9 Balsam Dr, Townsend, MA 01469 Property Records

Middlesex County and Townsend Town property record for 9 Balsam Dr, Townsend, MA 01469

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,628 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.459 acres (19,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$261,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$5,904 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Refinance Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOWN M:053B B:0212 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOWN M:053B B:0212 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,628 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,320 sqft
Basement Area	1,056 sqft
Finished Basement	528 sqft
Unfinished Basement	528 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,998 sqft (0.459 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9 BALSAM DR
City	TOWNSEND
State	MA
Zip	01469-1343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA3
Legal Subdivision	INDIAN BROOK
Legal Block	212
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Township / Civil Division	TOWNSEND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	301102

Owner

9 Balsam Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2016.

Source: Middlesex County and Townsend Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	9 BALSAM DR, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	68646 / 194
Transfer Doc	068646-194
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Property Address	9 BALSAM DR, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1343
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	079629-204
Date	Feb 2, 2022
Book Page	79629/204
Instrument	17909

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Property Address	9 BALSAM DR, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1343
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76538-336
Date	Dec 28, 2020
Book Page	76538/336
Instrument	248710

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	313 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 9 Balsam Dr was $5,904, up 1.2% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Townsend Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Townsend Town
Unified School District	North Middlesex School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,904.00 (+1.22%)	$429,400 (+6.9%) Land $103,000 Building $318,900	$469,865 (+7.92%)
2025	$5,833.00 (+2.82%)	$401,700 (+2.03%) Land $90,600 Building $311,100	$435,385 (+11.81%)
2024	$5,673.00 (+8.89%)	$393,700 (+15.32%) Land $90,600 Building $303,100	$389,405
2023	$5,210.00	$341,400 Land $78,300 Building $263,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 9 Balsam Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2007–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 9 Balsam Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 98.2% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TOWNSEND WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,832 people · EPA ID MA2299000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 204 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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