Middlesex County, Massachusetts Property Records

Middlesex County, Massachusetts, consists of 54 separate cities and towns. Property records in Middlesex County, MA, serve as a comprehensive database containing vital details about each parcel of land and the associated structures. These records ensure transparency and protection for all parties involved in real estate dealings.

Based on the recent information extracted from Middlesex County property records, the county has a median home value of $742,054 and a median rent cost of $1,994 against the median household earning of $141,152. The records also reveal that Middlesex County levies a median property tax of 1.08% of a property's assessed fair market value.

In Middlesex County, MA, property records are primarily maintained by the South Registry of Deeds and the North Registry of Deeds. These offices handle property-related documents, including liens, mortgages, deeds, land certificates of title, leases, land contracts, financing statements, and plats. These records are typically indexed both online and in the respective offices.

To access these records, visit the offices in person during regular office hours. Suppose the property is in a town or city under the jurisdiction of the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds, such as Acton, Arlington, and other 42 cities and towns. In that case, the office is at 208 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141.

For property documents recorded in Billerica, Carlisle, and eight other cities and towns, interested individuals must visit the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds office at 360 Gorham St., Lowell, MA 01852.

For those who cannot visit the offices in person, property records from both offices can be accessed online through the Massachusetts Land Records system provided by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This platform allows users to search, view, and print recorded documents from 1629 using criteria such as grantor/grantee names, recording dates, book/page details, and document types.

Aside from visiting the offices and using the online system, recorded property documents in Middlesex County can be accessed through mail and email. The fees for obtaining certified copies of documents are $1 per page, while the fee for certified copies of registered land certificates of title is $5 per certificate.

For further information or inquiries, call the South Registry of Deeds office and the North Registry of Deeds office at 617-679-6300 and 978-322-9000, respectively.

If zoning verification is needed in Middlesex County, contact the planning or zoning department of the specific city or town where the property is situated. Local offices maintain the adopted zoning by-laws, which outline the specific zoning districts, permitted uses, and regulations for land and buildings within their jurisdiction.