Photo: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger) · Public domain11 homes sold in Townsend in the last year, at a typical $334K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Townsend homes are listed.
Every place Townsend homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Townsend.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 55% of Townsend’s sales, at a typical $474K
11 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $250K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $147K
Houses: 6 sold, typical $474K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2017 price
11 sales in the last year, against 29 in 2021 and a low of 13 in 2023. The typical sale went from $167K in 2017 to $334K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
Owning the typical Townsend home costs about $2,130 a month
Price: Townsend’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Townsend’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Townsend is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $334K home, about $4,660 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Townsend, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in TownsendTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Townsend.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
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Questions about buying a home in Townsend
What do homes sell for in Townsend, MA?
11 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $334K, $279 a square foot.
How much are property taxes in Townsend?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $334K home that’s near $4,660.
Where can I see homes for sale in Townsend?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Townsend’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Townsend.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).