15 Turtleback Rd, Essex, MA 01929 Property Records

Essex County and Essex Town property record for 15 Turtleback Rd, Essex, MA 01929

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,887 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	1.76 acres (76,666 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,035,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$19,100 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage Nov 2017 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ESSE M:147 L:12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ESSE M:147 L:12`
Alternative APNs	`M:0009 B:0011V L:0000` `101002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,887 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,209 sqft
Basement Area	1,277 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,277 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	76,666 sqft (1.76 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	101002
Street Address	15 TURTLEBACK RD
City	ESSEX
State	MA
Zip	01929-1257
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ESSEX MA
Township / Civil Division	ESSEX
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	222100

Owner

15 Turtleback Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2022.

Source: Essex County and Essex Town records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	15 TURTLEBACK RD, ESSEX, MA 01929-1257
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HANSCOM FCU
Nov 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Jun 3, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 3, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 3, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 3, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Jun 3, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000636791
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX MA
Property Address	15 TURTLEBACK RD, ESSEX, MA 01929-1257
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000588555
Date	Dec 5, 2017
Instrument	588555

Lender

Name	HANSCOM FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX MA
Property Address	15 TURTLEBACK RD, ESSEX, MA 01929-1257
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000587708
Date	Nov 3, 2017
Instrument	587708

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX MA
Property Address	15 TURTLEBACK RD, ESSEX, MA 01929-1257
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000616291
Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	616291

Lender

Name	FALL RIVER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2040

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX MA
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2022
Property Address	15 TURTLEBACK RD, ESSEX, MA 01929-1257
Document Number	0000636791
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	636791
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 TURTLEBACK RD, ESSEX, MA 01929-1257

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX MA
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2022
Property Address	15 TURTLEBACK RD, ESSEX, MA 01929-1257
Document Number	0000636792
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	636792
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	15 TURTLEBACK RD, ESSEX, MA 01929-1257

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX MA
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2022
Property Address	15 TURTLEBACK RD, ESSEX, MA 01929-1257
Document Number	0000636795
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	636795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 TURTLEBACK RD, ESSEX, MA 01929-1257

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX MA
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2022
Property Address	15 TURTLEBACK RD, ESSEX, MA 01929-1257
Document Number	0000636793
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	636793
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 TURTLEBACK RD, ESSEX, MA 01929-1257

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 15 Turtleback Rd was $19,100.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$19,100.00	$1,470,400 Land $461,700 Building $1,008,700	$1,417,115
2023	$16,886.00	$1,216,600 Land $418,100 Building $798,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15 Turtleback Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 63 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	63 (1978–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 63
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2022 · Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 4 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 5 claims Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 4 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 15 Turtleback Rd is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ESSEX WATER DEPT. serves 3,675 people · EPA ID MA3092000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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