Governmental / Public Use (General)Public Works
6 RAILROAD ST
ACTON, MA 01720
0
Baths
1,145 ft²
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
Tax & Assessment
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$226,500 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$226,500
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$226,500
Property Facts
Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Governmental / Public Use (General)
CountyMiddlesex
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.03
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.None
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No
Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.
EMH
Merriam Elementary SchoolB
Elementary · Grades KG–6 · 1.1 mi
R. J. Grey Junior High SchoolA
Middle · Grades 7–8 · 1.2 mi
Acton - Boxborough Regional High SchoolA
High · Grades 9–12 · 1.4 mi
District: Acton-Boxborough School District
Neighborhood · ZIP 01720These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.
CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.71
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.104
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.72
Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.
Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.97%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.33%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.2.6%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.3%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.24,473
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.1,210 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$148,952
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$187,397
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.48°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.47 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.58%
Ownership
OccupancyWhether the owner appears to live here or somewhere else. It is inferred from the mailing address on record.Absentee owner
Company ownedWhether the owner is a company or trust rather than a person.Yes
Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.
How this home compares
6 Railroad St measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.
- Among the smallest lots in Acton 01720
How it measures up in Acton 01720
The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in Acton 01720.
Lot size1,145 ft²
SmallerTypical 0.71 acBigger
Smaller than almost all homes nearby
| Measure | This home | Acton 01720 | Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot sizebigger than | 1,145 ft² | almost no homes | almost no homes |
Closest homes
- 132 Main St232 ft · 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,293 ft² · Sold $85K · Oct 1994
- 9 Railroad St188 ft · 8 bd · 7 ba · 4,826 ft²
- 10 Maple St$907K353 ft · 3 bd · 2 ba · 3,657 ft² · Sold $616K · Mar 2005
- 127 Main St306 ft · 0.53 ac · Sold $360K · Apr 2026
- 13 Railroad St302 ft · 1 ac · Sold Dec 2001
- 14 Maple St$789K353 ft · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,398 ft² · Sold $490K · Jan 2018
- 16 Maple St$640K371 ft · 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,893 ft² · Sold $335K · Aug 2002
- 18 Maple St$630K386 ft · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,660 ft² · Sold $252K · Apr 2016
More homes in Acton 01720
- 15 Central St$799K3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,604 ft² · Sold $820K · Jul 2026
- 17 Orchard Dr$895K5 bd · 2 ba · 2,530 ft² · Sold $997K · Jul 2026
- 6 Ladyslipper Ln$1.5M4 bd · 3 ba · 3,228 ft² · Sold $1.5M · Jul 2026
- 42 Taylor Rd$904K4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,617 ft² · Sold $650K · Jul 2026
- 29 Washington Dr$1.1M4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,480 ft² · Sold $1.2M · Jul 2026
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- 74 Canterbury Hill Rd$2M4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,545 ft² · Sold $1.8M · Jul 2026
- 113 Audubon Dr$561K2 bd · 2 ba · 1,209 ft² · Sold $575K · Jul 2026
- 9 Foster St$995K3 bd · 2 ba · 1,925 ft² · Sold $995K · Jul 2026
- 35 Greenside Ln$1.5M2 bd · 3 ba · 2,956 ft² · Sold $980K · Jul 2026
- 30 Harris St$425K2 bd · 1.5 ba · 952 ft² · Sold $415K · Jul 2026
- 11 Bromfield Rd$995K3 bd · 2 ba · 1,444 ft² · Sold $1M · Jul 2026
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