405 Boston Rd
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| February 20, 1813 | Deed | Stephen Parker of Billerica, gentleman (Sybil Parker releasing dower) | William Richardson of Billerica, yeoman | 1812 Stephen Parker sells the corner half acre on the Common to William Richardson | 203/358 (South) |
For $1,500, "a certain tract or parcel of land in Billerica aforesaid containing half an acre be the same more or less": from the southeast corner on the west side of "the road leading to Boston", westerly by land of Joseph L. Low two rods 21 links, southeasterly by Low one rod five links, westerly three rods 14 links by Low "to a willow tree", then "as the fence now stands" seven rods to the road leading to Concord, northeasterly twelve rods ten links "bounding on the common" to the road leading to Boston, and east on that road nine rods 16 links, "together with all the buildings thereon standing". No title recital. Signed 28 April 1812 (witnesses Samuel Whitney, Phineas Coburn), acknowledged before Samuel Whiting, recorded 20 February 1813; Billerica town book 11, pages 213-214. The corner lot on the Common in which Martin's Block was later built.
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| 1814 | Deed | William Richardson of Billerica, gentleman | Francis Richardson of Billerica, yeoman | 1814 William Richardson sells the corner half acre to his brother Francis | 225/6 (South) |
For $2,000, "a certain tract or parcel of land in Billerica aforesaid containing half an acre", the corner lot on the Common just north of this house lot: from the southeast corner on the west side of the road leading to Boston, westerly by land of Joseph L. Low two rods 21 links, southeasterly by Low one rod five links, westerly three rods 14 links by Low to a willow tree, "as the fence now stands" seven rods to the road leading to Concord, northeasterly 12 rods ten links "bounding on the common" to the Boston road, and east on that road nine rods 16 links, "together with all the buildings". Acknowledged 1814, recorded 1818 (index). Capt. William Richardson's only recorded link to this spot. Francis joined the corner lot to the Low acre he bought in 1822, and both were mortgaged to Asa Richardson in 1824 ("the same estate conveyed to me by William Richardson ... Book 225 page 6"). Billerica town book 12, pages 69-70.
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| 1861 | Quitclaim Deed | Francis E. Richardson, Joseph Richardson, Eveline Richardson, Caroline R. Fellows (with Theophilus B. Fellows) of Billerica, and Martha Richardson (with John B. Richardson) of Lowell, heirs of Francis Richardson | Mary L. Dickinson, wife of Frederic Dickinson, of Billerica | 1861 Francis Richardson heirs quitclaim the homestead to Mary L. Dickinson | 28/520 |
Pages 520-522. For $2,500, the other heirs of Francis Richardson (died 1860) quitclaim to his daughter Mary L. Dickinson, to her sole and separate use, "a certain tract or parcel of land situate in said Billerica containing half an acre more or less" at the corner of the roads to Boston and Concord, from the west side of the road leading to Boston by land of Joseph and Joel Low to a willow tree, "as the fence now stands" seven rods to the road leading to Concord, then 12 rods 10 links "bounding on the common" back to the Boston road, "together with all the buildings thereon standing. Being the same estate that was conveyed by William Richardson to Francis Richardson" in 1814 (Book 225 Page 6). Dated 18 May 1861 (as recited in 1894).
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| 1887 | Mortgage | Mary L. Dickinson of Billerica | Eleanor Bennett of Billerica | 1887 Mary L. Dickinson mortgage to Eleanor Bennett | 193/390 |
For $500 in five years at five per cent, with power of sale, the half acre at the corner of the roads to Boston and Concord "bounding on the common", "together with all the buildings thereon standing. Being the same premises conveyed to me by T. B. Fellows and others" (the 1861 heirs' deed, Book 28 Page 520). Recorded in December 1887; discharged by Eleanor Bennett's executors Henry W. Hart and Julius B. Holden in February 1893 (margin of Book 241 Page 455). The cider mill drawn on the 1875 and 1889 maps stood on this land.
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| February 27, 1893 | Mortgage | Mary L. Dickinson of Billerica, widow | The Central Savings Bank, Lowell | 1893 Mary L. Dickinson mortgage to the Central Savings Bank | 241/455 |
For $1,700 in one year, interest payable April 1 and October 1 at the bank in Lowell, "a certain tract or parcel of land with the buildings thereon situated in said Billerica containing one half acre more or less", the same corner bounds (Joseph L. Low, Joel Low, the willow tree, the road leading to Concord, "bounding on the common", the road leading to Boston), "Being the same premises to me conveyed by Francis E. Richardson et als being all the heirs at law of Francis Richardson deceased" (Book 28 Page 520). The same day the 1887 Bennett mortgage was discharged. Margins show partial releases (for the lots sold in 1894) and a later discharge. Recorded 27 February 1893.
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| November 12, 1894 | Mortgage | Mary L. Dickinson of Billerica | Her son Edward F. Dickinson of Billerica | 1894 Mary L. Dickinson mortgage of the 15,737 sq ft lot to her son Edward F. | 259/202 |
For $500 in one year at six per cent, "a certain lot of land with the buildings thereon" on the westerly side of the Boston Road: 119.9 feet along the road south to land of F. E. Richardson, 148.60 feet west along Richardson, 24 and 18 feet along Fannie Blanchard, 78.60 feet to a hub, and 98.80 feet east to the road, "Containing fifteen thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven square feet. Being a portion of the premises conveyed to me by Francis E. Richardson et als." (Book 28 Page 520), subject to the Central Savings Bank mortgage "on which there is now due the principal sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars"; buildings insured for $500. This is the lot of Martin's Block and the later fire station, south of the corner lot she had sold to her daughter-in-law Katie A. Dickinson in April 1894. Discharged 1900 (margin).
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| September 25, 1900 | Quitclaim | Frederick H. Dickinson of Lowell (Nancy A. Dickinson releasing dower) | His brothers Edward F. Dickinson of Billerica and William H. Dickinson of Yuma, Arizona | 1900 Frederick H. Dickinson quitclaims his third under his mother's will | 322/384 |
For $1 and other valuable consideration, "one undivided third part" of the 15,737 square foot lot on the road to Boston (98.80 feet by E. F. Dickinson, 78.60 feet by Jackson Wright, 21.60 and 24 feet by Fannie Blanchard, 148.60 feet by F. E. Richardson, 119.9 feet on the road). "My title to said premises is derived by and under the will of Mary L. Dickinson, late of said Billerica, deceased" (she died 2 August 1900). Free of encumbrances "except one mortgage to the Central Savings Bank for the principal sum of twelve hundred dollars, and one mortgage to E. F. Dickinson for the principal sum of five hundred dollars". Signed 11 September 1900, recorded 25 September 1900.
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| December 31, 1900 | Warranty Deed | Edward F. Dickinson of Billerica and William H. Dickinson of Yuma, Arizona, both unmarried | Edward A. King of Billerica | 1900 the Dickinson brothers sell the lot to Edward A. King | 326/292 |
"In consideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations" ($3.50 in revenue stamps), the same 15,737 square foot lot on the westerly side of the road leading to Boston, from the southerly side of land of E. F. Dickinson west 98.80 feet to a stone bound at Jackson Wright, by Wright 78.60 feet, by Fannie Blanchard 21.6 and 24 feet, by F. E. Richardson 148.60 feet to the road, and 119.9 feet along the road. "Our title to said premises is derived as devisees under the will of Mary L. Dickinson late of said Billerica, deceased, and by deed from F. H. Dickinson dated September 11th 1900" (Book 322 Page 384). Signed 3 December 1900, recorded 31 December 1900. King, a carpenter and builder, is the King who (by the 1973 survey) made the old cider mill into a block of stores and tenements.
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| December 31, 1900 | Mortgage | Edward A. King of Billerica | The Trustees of the Howe School, Billerica | 1900 Edward A. King mortgage to the Trustees of the Howe School | 326/293 |
For $3,000 in five years at six per cent, "A certain lot of land with the buildings thereon situated in that part of said Billerica known as Billerica Centre, containing about fifteen thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven square feet", the same bounds, "all the same land conveyed to me by Edward F. Dickinson et al, by their deed dated December third current"; the buildings to be insured for at least $3,000. Recorded 31 December 1900. Discharged by John A. Richardson, treasurer of the trustees, 29 October 1909 (Book 442 Page 17).
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| October 30, 1909 | Mortgage | Edward A. King of Billerica | Merton L. Fisk of Billerica | 1909 Edward A. King mortgage to Merton L. Fisk | 442/17 |
On the same page the Trustees of the Howe School discharge King's 1900 mortgage. King then mortgages to Merton L. Fisk for $3,700 "a certain lot of land, with the buildings thereon, situated in that part of said Billerica known as Billerica Centre, containing about 15,737 square feet", from the southeast corner of land formerly of Mary L. Dickinson, by Georgiana Wright, Fannie Blanchard and F. E. Richardson, "Being all and the same premises to me conveyed by Edward F. Dickinson et al" (Book 326 Page 292). Recorded 30 October 1909. Fisk released the fire station lot in 1917 and discharged the mortgage on 20 September 1921 (Book 649 Page 546).
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| October 19, 1917 | Warranty Deed | Edward A. King of Billerica (Marion King releasing dower) | The Inhabitants of Billerica | 1917 Edward A. King sells the south part to the Town for the fire station | 579/382 |
"For consideration paid", "the land in said Billerica situated on the westerly side of the Boston Road", 8,260 square feet: from the southeast corner at land of the heirs of Dr. A. C. Lane, west 144.77 feet, by William H. Sexton and Jackson Wright, then easterly 126.12 feet "along other land of the grantor" to the road, and 60.17 feet on the road, "shown on a plan of land entitled 'Fire Station Lot, Billerica Center, Mass.,' surveyed September 26, 1917, by Smith and Brooks" (Plan Book 34 Plan 90). "Being a part of the same premises conveyed to me by Edward F. Dickinson et al" (Book 326 Page 292). Fisk released the lot from his mortgage the same day. The town had voted in 1917 to buy a site and build a fire station; this is the site of the Center Fire Station. King kept the north 7,477 square feet with his block. Signed and recorded 19 October 1917.
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| June 10, 1921 | Quitclaim | Harriet A. Wheeler of Boston, unmarried, and Myrtle R. Pollard of Revere (William F. Pollard releasing curtesy) | Marion King of Billerica, widow of Edward A. King | 1920 King's daughters quitclaim two thirds to his widow Marion King | 645/232 |
"For consideration paid", "two undivided thirds of the land in said Billerica with the buildings thereon, situated on the westerly side of the Boston Road", the 7,477 square feet left after the fire station sale (98.80 feet by E. F. Dickinson, 56.77 feet by the estate of Jackson Wright, 126.12 feet along the town's 1917 lot, 59.73 feet on the road), "being a part of the same premises conveyed to Edward A. King, deceased father of the grantors ... and deceased husband of the grantee", subject to King's 1909 mortgage of $3,700 to Merton L. Fisk (given in error as Book 443 Page 18). "See Probate records ... settlement of the estate of the said Edward A. King, late of said Billerica, deceased intestate" (he died 15 November 1920). Signed 23 December 1920, recorded 10 June 1921.
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| September 22, 1921 | Mortgage | Marion King of Billerica, unmarried | The Merrimack River Savings Bank, Lowell | 1921 Marion King mortgage to the Merrimack River Savings Bank | 649/546 |
With mortgage covenants, to secure $3,500 in one year at six per cent, "the land in said Billerica with the buildings thereon situated on the westerly side of the Boston Road", the same 7,477 square feet, title by the probate of Edward A. King's estate "deceased intestate" and the 1920 deed from Harriet A. Wheeler and Myrtle R. Pollard (Book 645 Page 232). Directly above it on the page Merton L. Fisk discharges King's 1909 mortgage. Signed 20 September 1921, recorded 22 September 1921; later discharged (margin).
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| October 4, 1927 | Quitclaim | Marion King of Needham, unmarried | Valentine O. Martin and Isabella M. Martin, husband and wife, of Billerica, as tenants by the entirety | 1927 Marion King sells the block to Valentine O. and Isabella M. Martin | 755/344 |
"For consideration paid", with quitclaim covenants, "the land in said Billerica together with the buildings thereon situated on the westerly side of Boston Road", 7,477 square feet (E. F. Dickinson, the estate of Jackson Wright, the town's 1917 fire station lot, 59.73 feet on Boston Road), "being a part of the same premises conveyed to Edward A. King, deceased husband of the grantor" (Book 326 Page 292), title through his intestate estate and the 1920 deed of Harriet A. Wheeler and Myrtle R. Pollard (Book 645 Page 232); subject to the $3,500 Merrimack River Savings Bank mortgage of 1921 and the 1927 taxes. Signed 29 September 1927 (Norfolk), recorded 4 October 1927. From this sale the building was known as Martin's Block.
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| 1961 | Will | Estate of Isabella M. Martin late of Billerica | Joseph W. Martin and Annie Martin, husband and wife, of Billerica | Will of Isabella M. Martin (Martin family title) | Probate #305459 |
Middlesex Probate No. 305,459 (post-1871 papers, not online; the date of death is not in the records read). Known from the deed of March 2, 1961 (Book 1506 Page 197), which conveys the 13.5-acre Lot B that DiPerna conveyed to Isabella M. Martin in 1943 and adds: "For the title of the grantors and grantee to said premises, see will of said Isabella M. Martin, late of said Billerica, Probate No. 305,459."
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| 1978 | Estate | Estate of Annie M. Martin late of Billerica | Her son (private owner) | Estate of Annie M. Martin | Probate #494074 |
Middlesex Probate Docket No. 494,074 (post-1871 papers, not online; the date of death is not in the records read). Known from the 1978 deed of the Boston Road lot (Book 2301 Page 283), whose grantor, her son, wrote "For my title, see estate of Annie M. Martin, Middlesex County Probate Court, Docket No. 494074". Annie and her husband Joseph W. Martin had taken the Martin real estate under the will of his mother Isabella M. Martin (probate 305459); the same estate is named in the title of the Bowman's Tavern land sold in 1979.
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| May 9, 1978 | Quitclaim | Heir of Annie M. Martin (private owner), of Billerica | George K. Malden of Stoneham, Trustee of the Crown Realty Trust | 1978 the Martin heir sells the block to the Crown Realty Trust | 2301/283 |
For $45,000, with quitclaim covenants, "the land in Billerica together with the buildings thereon", the 7,477 square feet on Boston Road between E. F. Dickinson and the town's 1917 fire station lot, "being a part of the same premises conveyed to Edward A. King, deceased husband of the grantor, by Edward F. Dickinson, et al" (the description is copied word for word from Marion King's 1927 deed), with King's probate and the 1920 Wheeler and Pollard deed; "For my title, see estate of Annie M. Martin, Middlesex County Probate Court, Docket No. 494074." The trust had been declared on 28 April 1976. Acknowledged 7 May 1978, recorded 9 May 1978.
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| July 10, 1987 | Quitclaim | George K. Malden, Trustee of the Crown Realty Trust, of Stoneham | George Allen & Son Construction, Inc., of 572 Boston Road, Billerica | 1987 Crown Realty Trust sells to George Allen & Son Construction | 4149/8 |
For $250,000, with quitclaim covenants, "the land in Billerica ... together with the buildings thereon", 403-405 Boston Road, the same 7,477 square feet (E. F. Dickinson, the estate of Jackson Wright, the 1917 fire station lot, 59.73 feet on Boston Road), "Meaning and intending to convey all of my right, title and interest in the real estate conveyed to me in Deed recorded ... Book 2301, Page 283." Acknowledged and recorded 10 July 1987; the builder mortgaged it the same day.
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| October 6, 1987 | Variance | Billerica Board of Appeals | George Allen & Son Construction, Inc. | 1987 variance for the six-family building that replaced the block | 4268/217 |
Certificate and decision granting a variance, by a vote of four to one after a hearing on 26 August 1987, for the lot on Boston Road, Assessors Plate 61 Parcel 33, "to allow the petitioner to construct a six (6) family dwelling" on the 7,477 square feet (plan of 30 July 1987 by Raymond J. Garcia, R.L.S.) in a Neighborhood Residence District. Conditions: all parking "to the rear or beneath the requested building", none in front or at the sides, the front landscaped, and the variance used within a year. Decision dated September 1987, recorded 6 October 1987. The old block came down that year.
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| April 6, 1988 | Master Deed | George Allen & Son Construction, Inc. (George T. Allen Jr., president) | Brentwood Arms Condominium | 1988 Master Deed of the Brentwood Arms Condominium | 4459/71 |
Dated March 1988, recorded 6 April 1988: the builder, "being the owner of the land together with the buildings thereon located at 405 Boston Road", submits it to Chapter 183A as the Brentwood Arms Condominium. Exhibit A gives the same 7,477 square feet (Dickinson, the estate of Jackson Wright, the 1917 fire station lot, 59.73 feet on Boston Road); Exhibit B describes "a Three (3) story structure and a basement" of "concrete foundation, wood frame, brick front, vinyl siding", with six two-bedroom units, two on each floor, and five parking spaces in the basement. Site plan Plan Book 164 Plan 32 and floor plans Plan 33. The six units were sold to private owners from May to December 1988 (Unit 1 for $114,900), and have since changed hands privately (for example 1999, 2005 and 2022 for Unit 1); the master deed was amended in 2024.
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Recorded is Book/Page at the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds unless noted; Probate # is a Middlesex probate case, Ctf a Land Court certificate of title.