98 Newtown Rd, Acton, MA 01720 Property Records

Middlesex County and Acton Town property record for 98 Newtown Rd, Acton, MA 01720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,056 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	4.9 acres (213,729 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,150,000 (Jul 2015)
Tax Bill	$28,778 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer Jan 2022 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ACTO M:00E3 B:0032 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ACTO M:00E3 B:0032 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,056 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,425 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	213,729 sqft (4.9 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	98 NEWTOWN RD
City	ACTON
State	MA
Zip	01720-3130
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	32
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ACTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	363103

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within Davis, Isaac, Trail listed 1972 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 72001347

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

98 Newtown Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2026.

Source: Middlesex County and Acton Town records, as of August 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	98 NEWTOWN RD, ACTON, MA 01720-3130
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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
Jul 28, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 25, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DIGITAL FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015122245
Deed Book / Page	65797 / 397
Last Transfer Date	May 7, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000093576
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2026
Property Address	98 NEWTOWN RD, ACTON, MA 01720-3130
Document Number	0000093576
Book / Page	85935 / 406
Instrument Date	May 7, 2026
Instrument	202693576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	98 NEWTOWN RD, ACTON, MA 01720-3130

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Property Address	98 NEWTOWN RD, ACTON, MA 01720-3130
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079585-139
Date	Jan 25, 2022
Book Page	79585/139
Instrument	13257

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 98 Newtown Rd was $28,778, up 5.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Acton Town
Unified School District	Acton-Boxborough Regional School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$28,778.00 (+5.09%)	$1,678,000 (+2.14%) Land $421,800 Building $1,256,200	$1,943,985 (+3.41%)
2024	$27,385.00 (+12.33%)	$1,642,800 (+18.32%) Land $421,800 Building $1,221,000	$1,879,955
2023	$24,380.00	$1,388,400 Land $383,500 Building $1,004,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 98 Newtown Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1987.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1987–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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 98 Newtown Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 124 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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