16 Forest St, Byfield, MA 01922 Property Records

Essex County and Newbury Town property record for 16 Forest St, Byfield, MA 01922

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,253 sqft · built 1855
Lot Size	1.07 acres (46,862 sqft)
Owner	2 Individuals on Record
Last Sale	$440,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,455 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0U13 B:0000 L:00032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0U13 B:0000 L:00032`
Alternative APN	`NBRY M:0U13 B:0000 L:00032`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,253 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,151 sqft
Basement Area	560 sqft
Unfinished Basement	560 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1855
Effective Year Built	Effective 1855
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	46,862 sqft (1.07 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 FOREST ST
City	BYFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01922-1003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR4
Legal Subdivision	LESLIE ROGERS FOREST ST
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	NEWBURY MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWBURY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	269100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individuals on Record
Mailing Address	16 FOREST ST, BYFIELD, MA 01922-1003
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
Dec 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer JOHN L III SHERRY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	37004 / 461
Transfer Doc	2962000099
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWBURY MA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2018
Property Address	16 FOREST ST, NEWBURY, MA 01922-1003
Document Number	37004-461
Book / Page	037004 / 000461
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2018
Instrument	1809112950
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,006.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	16 FOREST ST NEWBURY MA 019221003, NEWBURY, MA 01922-1003

Mortgage

Document Number	37004-464
Date	Sep 11, 2018
Book Page	037004/000464
Instrument	1809112970

Lender

Name	FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 10, 2048

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWBURY MA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2017
Property Address	16 FOREST ST, NEWBURY, MA 01922-1003
Document Number	36415-266
Book / Page	036415 / 000266
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2017
Instrument	1712184490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,368.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4 NICOLL DR ANDOVER MA 018106051, ANDOVER, MA 01810-6051

Mortgage

Document Number	36415-268
Date	Dec 18, 2017
Book Page	036415/000268
Instrument	1712184500

Lender

Name	JOHN L III SHERRY

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,455.00 (-0.91%)	$598,000 (+2.15%) Land $312,600 Building $285,400	$606,480
2024	$4,496.00 (-3.06%)	$585,400 (+9.42%) Land $312,600 Building $272,800
2023	$4,638.00	$535,000 Land $284,200 Building $250,800

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1996–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	BYFIELD WATER DISTRICT serves 2,228 people · EPA ID MA3205001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 51 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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