1 Gap Head Rd, Rockport, MA 01966 Property Records

Essex County and Rockport Town property record for 1 Gap Head Rd, Rockport, MA 01966

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,538 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.76 acres (33,106 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,625,000 (Aug 2002)
Tax Bill	$22,740 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance Oct 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`ROCK M:30 B:2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ROCK M:30 B:2`
Alternative APNs	`RPRT M:30 B:2` `3731`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,538 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,129 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,265 sqft
Basement Area	1,702 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,702 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	33,106 sqft (0.76 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Space Heater
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3731
Street Address	1 GAP HEAD RD
City	ROCKPORT
State	MA
Zip	01966-1908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ROCKPORT MA
Township / Civil Division	ROCKPORT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	220101

Owner

1 Gap Head Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2019.

Source: Essex County and Rockport Town records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1 GAP HEAD RD, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1908
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CHSESTER D CLARK
Oct 1, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	19148 / 419
Last Transfer Date	Sep 20, 2019
Transfer Doc	37895-527
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ROCKPORT MA
Property Address	1 GAP HEAD RD, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1908
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039849-547
Date	May 6, 2021
Book Page	39849/547
Instrument	20210506005300

Lender

Name	CHSESTER D CLARK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ROCKPORT MA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2019
Property Address	1 GAP HEAD RD, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1908
Document Number	37895-527
Book / Page	037895 / 000527
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2019
Instrument	1003760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 GAP HEAD RD ROCKPORT MA 019661908, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1908

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1 Gap Head Rd was $22,740, up 5.9% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Rockport Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Rockport Town
Unified School District	Rockport School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$22,740.00 (+5.93%)	$2,595,900 (+1.81%) Land $1,545,700 Building $1,050,200	$3,422,185
2024	$21,468.00 (-7.35%)	$2,549,700 (+3.77%) Land $1,545,700 Building $1,004,000
2023	$23,170.00	$2,457,100 Land $1,545,700 Building $911,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1 Gap Head Rd in Zone VE, a high-risk coastal flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	25.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 65 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	75 units insured incl. 10 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	113 (1978–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 113
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2022 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding, Feb 2013 · 11 claims Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 8 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 29 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1 Gap Head Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 86% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ROCKPORT WATER DEPT serves 10,000 people · EPA ID MA3252000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 158 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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