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159 High Rd, Newbury, MA 01951 Property Records

Essex County and Newbury Town property record for 159 High Rd, Newbury, MA 01951 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,648 sqft · built 1775
Lot Size7.7 acres (335,412 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$587,500 (May 2015)
Tax Bill$10,116 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Refinance
Aug 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APNNEWB M:0R32 B:0000 L:00012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNNEWB M:0R32 B:0000 L:00012
Alternative APN
  • NBRY M:0R32 B:0000 L:00012

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,648 sqft Living Area
Gross Area7,523 sqft
Basement Area1,020 sqft
Unfinished Basement510 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1775
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1775
Architectural StyleHistorical
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area335,412 sqft (7.7 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 HIGH RD
CityNEWBURY
StateMA
Zip01951-1728
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionWILBERT E DICKEY
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionNEWBURY MA
Township / Civil DivisionNEWBURY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2036
Census Tract269100

Owner

Source: Essex County and Newbury Town records · APN NEWB M:0R32 B:0000 L:00012

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address159 HIGH RD, NEWBURY, MA 01951-1728
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 11, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Aug 31, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 29, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page34073 / 266
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEWBURY MA
Property Address159 HIGH RD, NEWBURY, MA 01951-1728
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 03, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number040782-411
DateMar 11, 2022
Book Page40782/411
Instrument20220311000490
Lender
NameROCKLAND TRUST CO
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 01, 2052

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEWBURY MA
Recording DateAug 31, 2021
Property Address159 HIGH RD, NEWBURY, MA 01951-1728
Document Number40233-456
Book / Page40233 / 456
Instrument DateAug 24, 2021
Instrument20210831007070
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 17, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address159 HIGH RD, NEWBURY, MA 01951-1728

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Newbury Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionNewbury Town
Unified School DistrictTriton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$10,116.00 (+4.56%)$1,357,900 (+7.79%) Land $539,500 Building $818,400
2024$9,675.00 (-3.09%)$1,259,800 (+9.41%) Land $484,200 Building $775,600
2023$9,984.00$1,151,500 Land $440,700 Building $710,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092691002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation13.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 355 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies355 in force
Nearby Flood Claims61 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 61
Most Recent ClaimOct 2025, other causes
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 3 claims
  • Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 8 claims
  • Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 4 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 58% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 64 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable1,200 / 35
VerizonFiber980 / 880

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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