Location

Nearby schools

School ratings (A+ to F) from HJN community data.

Spaulding Memorial School
KG-4 · Regular · North Middlesex School District
413 students · 13.7:1 student–teacher
Spaulding Memorial School school rating: C- 2.5 mi
Squannacook Early Childhood Center
PK-PK · Regular · North Middlesex School District
89 students · 17.1:1 student–teacher
2.9 mi
Hawthorne Brook Middle School
5-8 · Regular · North Middlesex School District
449 students · 12.1:1 student–teacher
Hawthorne Brook Middle School school rating: C- 3.0 mi
Ashby Elementary School
KG-4 · Regular · North Middlesex School District
152 students · 12.5:1 student–teacher
Ashby Elementary School school rating: B- 3.1 mi
Fitchburg High School
9-12 · Regular · Fitchburg School District
1,220 students · 11.9:1 student–teacher
Fitchburg High School school rating: D 4.3 mi
Mason Elementary School
PK-5 · Regular · Mason School District
106 students · 12.3:1 student–teacher
Mason Elementary School school rating: A+ 4.8 mi

Nearby places

Within 2 miles of this home: 6 parks and green spaces.

Place data from OpenStreetMap.

Parks & recreation

TAYBS Craven Field
New Fitchburg Road
0.8 mi
Squannacook River Wildlife Management Area
1.0 mi
Squannacook River Reservoir
1.1 mi
Pearl Hill Pond
1.2 mi
Vinton Pond
1.3 mi
Damon Pond
1.8 mi

The 01474 market

Homes for sale: 2
Median list price: $377,000

Homes for sale nearby

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542 Main St, Townsend MA 01474

4

Beds

3.5

Baths

2,790

Sqft

1945

Year built

Estimated value: $573,959

Range $555,313 – $592,605 · as of August 30, 2026

How this estimate has moved

ATTOM automated valuation model · 54 published estimates over 6.7 years · shaded band is the model's own published low-to-high range

$389,759 January 2020$573,959 August 2026

Highest reading $651,047 in July 2025; lowest $381,424 in April 2020. The vertical scale starts at the series' own low, not at zero — it is drawn to show movement, not absolute size.

Public records

4 beds
3.5 baths
2,790 sqft
65,340 sqft lot
Built 1945
Stories: 2
Use: RESIDENTIAL
APN TOWN M:0003 B:0019 L:0000

Estimate your monthly payment

Home price

Down payment (20%)

$114,792

Loan term

Interest rate (%)

Property tax (%/yr)

Home insurance ($/yr)

HOA ($/mo)

Estimated monthly payment

$3,822/mo

Principal & interest$3,179

Property tax$526

Home insurance$117

Loan amount $459,167. Estimate only — your actual rate and payment depend on credit, location, and lender.

Tax history

2026 roll

Land: $111,200
Structure: $439,400
Assessed total: $562,600
County market value: $440,230
Property tax billed: $7,736

Sale & deed history

September 18, 2020Arm's-length—
January 3, 2017Arm's-length$280,000
March 3, 2016Arm's-lengthCash$270,300
December 28, 2007Not an arm's-length transfer—
September 29, 2004Not an arm's-length transfer—
July 22, 2004Not an arm's-length transfer—

May 6, 2003

Not an arm's-length transfer—

September 16, 2002Not an arm's-length transfer—

November 30, 2000Arm's-length$260,000