13 Ross Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983 Property Records

Essex County and Topsfield Town property record for 13 Ross Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,275 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.556 acres (24,219 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$7,405 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOPS M:0039 B:0001 L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOPS M:0039 B:0001 L`
Alternative APN	`990`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,275 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,219 sqft (0.556 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	990
Street Address	13 ROSS RD
City	TOPSFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01983-1601
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	IRA
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	TOPSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	214100

Owner

13 Ross Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust.

Source: Essex County and Topsfield Town records, as of September 28, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	13 ROSS RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1601
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2018
Property Address	13 ROSS RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1601
Document Number	36481-4
Book / Page	036481 / 000004
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2018
Instrument	1801192780
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	13 ROSS RD TOPSFIELD MA 019831601, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1601

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 13 Ross Rd was $7,405, up 2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Topsfield Town
Secondary School District	Masconomet School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Topsfield School District (PK - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,405.00 (+2.04%)	$494,000 (-) Land $335,400 Building $158,600	$610,470
2024	$7,257.00 (+5.28%)	$494,000 (+8.93%) Land $335,400 Building $158,600
2023	$6,893.00	$453,500 Land $324,300 Building $129,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 13 Ross Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 5 claims Flooding, Apr 2004 · 2 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 13 Ross Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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	TOPSFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,435 people · EPA ID MA3298000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (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	4 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 84 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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