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8 Townsend RD, Acton, MA 01720

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3 Beds

1 Bath

1,290 Sq Ft

Forest Glen. Great starter home within neighborhood setting. Corner lot. Updated eat-in kitchen, step down living room with full wall fireplace. Full update bathroom with skylight and glass window. Screened in porch off the dining room for summer living.

Listing By: mamlspin Realty.com

MLS# 70245628
Date Listed08/22/2005
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1 Full baths
Lot Size 0.49 acres (21,630 sq. ft)
Sewer Private Sewer
Subdivision Forest Glen
Property Type Single Family
County Middlesex
Year Built 1960
Water Public
Square Feet 1,290 sq. ft
Price Per Sq. Ft $310

Interior Features

Appliances Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Flooring Wood
Cooling None
Heating Natural Gas, Baseboard

Exterior / Lot Features

Roof Shingle, Wood
Lot Size Acres 0.49
Lot Size SQFT 21,630.00
Lot Features Corner Lot, Wooded

Directions

Willow to Marion to Smart to Townsend

Financial Considerations

Tax Amount $4,933
Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan

Nearby Schools

Source: School Digger

Blanchard Memorial

Public • PK - 6 • Serves this home

2.31 mi

Distance

Raymond J Grey Junior High School

Public • 7 - 8 • Serves this home

2.4 mi

Distance

Acton-boxborough Regional High School

Public • 9 - 12 • Serves this home

2.4 mi

Distance

Blanchard Memorial

Public • PK - 6 • Serves this home

2.31 mi

Distance

Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program

Public • PK - PK

2.4 mi

Distance

Center School

Public • PK - 5

3.11 mi

Distance

Green Meadow School

Public • PK - 3

4.94 mi

Distance

Shaker Lane Elementary School

Public • PK - 2

6.74 mi

Distance

Hildreth Elementary School

Public • PK - 5

7.77 mi

Distance

C A Farley

Public • PK - 4

9.57 mi

Distance

Raymond J Grey Junior High School

Public • 7 - 8 • Serves this home

2.4 mi

Distance

Hale Middle School

Public • 6 - 8

3.11 mi

Distance

Fowler School

Public • 4 - 8

5.27 mi

Distance

Concord Middle School

Public • 6 - 8

6.83 mi

Distance

The Bromfield School

Public • 6 - 12

7.77 mi

Distance

Quinn Middle School

Public • 5 - 7

8.55 mi

Distance

Acton-boxborough Regional High School

Public • 9 - 12 • Serves this home

2.4 mi

Distance

Maynard High School

Public • 9 - 12

5.27 mi

Distance

Lincoln-sudbury Regional High School

Public • 9 - 12

9.12 mi

Distance

The Victor School

Private • 06 - 12

2.68 mi

Distance

Willow Hill School

Private • 06 - 12

7.89 mi

Distance

Corwin-russell School At Broccoli Hall

Private • UG - UG

8.42 mi

Distance

Sales & Tax History

Source: Public Records

Street Address	Beds	Baths	Sold Date	List Price
137 Harvard Rd	3	2	Feb 04, 2026	$350,000
48 Chanticleer Road	5	3	Mar 13, 2026	$1,599,000
13 Captain Browns Ln	4	3	Feb 10, 2026	$1,150,000
260 Great Rd	4	2	Feb 04, 2026	$659,000
35 Fort Pond Hill Rd	4	5	Jan 20, 2026	$900,000
19 Barton Rd	3	3	Feb 03, 2026	$1,090,000
150 Whitcomb Ave	3	3	Jan 19, 2026	$925,000
17 Cherry Ridge Road	4	3	Mar 10, 2026	$785,000
4 Huron Road	3	2	Jan 25, 2026	$875,000
12 Patti Ln	3	2	Feb 23, 2026	$715,000

Population & Environment

Source: Sperling's Best Places

	Zip	City	County	National
Population	24,265	24,813	1,645,166	335,858,263
Population Density	1,231	1,249	2,012	95
People per Household	2.7	2.6	2.5	2.6
Median Age	45.9	45.8	41.5	39.1
Median Income	$147,136	$146,609	$107,759	$66,222
Average Income	$66,527	$66,370	$55,878	$35,475
Cost of Living Index	125	125	111	100

	Zip	City	County	National
January Avg. High Temp	15.7°F	15.7°F	15.7°F	22.6°F
July Avg. High Temp	82.7°F	82.7°F	82.7°F	86.2°F
Annual Precipitation	46.95"	46.95"	46.95"	38"

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Walkability in MA / 01720

Source: Walk Score

16/100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score ®

0/100

Minimal Transit

Transit Score ®

12/100

Bikable

Bike Score ®

Overview

Almost all errands require a car. It is possible to get on a bus. Minimal bike infrastructure.

Walkability averages in the surrounding area

The average walkability score in the surrounding area is Walk Score: 14/100, Transit Score: 0/100, Bike Score: 21/100.

Points of Interest near 8 Townsend Rd, Acton, MA 01720

Whitcomb Conservation Land, Acton, MA, USA

Recreation

0.47 mi

Distance

Dunn Land, Acton, MA, USA

Recreation

0.48 mi

Distance

Flagg Hill Conservation Area, Boxborough, MA, USA

Recreation

0.54 mi

Distance

Shepherd Memorial Woodlands, Stow, MA, USA

Recreation

0.57 mi

Distance

Heath Hen Meadow Conservation Land, Acton, MA, USA

Recreation

0.78 mi

Distance

Nashoba Valley Olympia, Boxborough, MA, USA

Recreation • Education • Entertainment

0.87 mi

Distance

Theatre III, Acton, MA, USA

Education • Entertainment • Religion

0.83 mi

Distance

Nashoba Valley Olympia, Boxborough, MA, USA

Recreation • Education • Entertainment

0.87 mi

Distance

Rink 3, Boxborough, MA, USA

Entertainment

0.88 mi

Distance

Sal's, Acton, MA, USA

Retail

0.75 mi

Distance

Oscar's Burritos, Boxborough, MA, USA

Food • Retail • Nightlife

0.9 mi

Distance

Theatre III, Acton, MA, USA

Education • Entertainment • Religion

0.83 mi

Distance

Nashoba Valley Olympia, Boxborough, MA, USA

Recreation • Education • Entertainment

0.87 mi

Distance

West Acton Fire Station, Acton, MA, USA

Government

0.84 mi

Distance

Guggins Brook, Acton, MA, USA

Government

0.86 mi

Distance

Oscar's Burritos, Boxborough, MA, USA

Food • Retail • Nightlife

0.9 mi

Distance

Theatre III, Acton, MA, USA

Education • Entertainment • Religion

0.83 mi

Distance

Oscar's Burritos, Boxborough, MA, USA

Food • Retail • Nightlife

0.9 mi

Distance

Muddy Brook, Acton, MA, USA

0.35 mi

Distance

Ticonderoga Road Area, Acton, MA, USA

0.43 mi

Distance

Heath Hen Meadow Brook, Acton, MA, USA

0.49 mi

Distance

Mount Hope Cemetery, Acton, MA, USA

0.57 mi

Distance

Ethan Allen Area, Acton, MA, USA

0.62 mi

Distance

Flagg Hill, Boxborough, MA, USA

0.68 mi

Distance

Mass. Avenue Area, Acton, MA, USA

0.69 mi

Distance

Heath Hen Meadow Brook, Stow, MA, USA

0.74 mi

Distance

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Frequently Asked Questions for 8 Townsend Rd

Source: Realty.com

8 Townsend Rd, Acton, MA 01720 is a Single Family 1,290 sq. ft. home listed for sale. Realty.com has 0 photos available of this 3 bed, 1 bath house, listed at $399,900. View sales and tax history, use our mortgage calculator and more on Realty.com

Our records indicate that 8 Townsend Rd was built in 1960.

The full address for this home is 8 Townsend Rd, Acton, MA 01720.

8 Townsend Rd has been listed on Realty.com since Mon August 22, 2005

Almost all errands require a car. It is possible to get on a bus. Minimal bike infrastructure.

The average walkability score in the surrounding area is Walk Score: 14/100, Transit Score: 0/100, Bike Score: 21/100.

There are 3 schools assigned to this home. Check out the schools near 8 Townsend Rd. Blanchard Memorial (Grades: PK - 6), Raymond J Grey Junior High School (Grades: 7 - 8), Acton-boxborough Regional High School (Grades: 9 - 12)

Listing provided courtesy of: Acton Real Estate Co., Llc (tel: 978-263-1166)
Listing agent: Joan Meyer (tel: 978-621-0356) (#D9500113)

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8 Townsend RD, Acton, MA 01720

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