161 High Rd, Newbury, MA 01951 Property Records

Essex County and Newbury Town property record for 161 High Rd, Newbury, MA 01951

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,186 sqft · built 1780
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$825,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,095 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0R32 B:0000 L:00014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0R32 B:0000 L:00014`
Alternative APN	`NBRY M:0R32 B:0000 L:00014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,186 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,100 sqft
Basement Area	1,222 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,222 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1780
Effective Year Built	Effective 1780
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 HIGH RD
City	NEWBURY
State	MA
Zip	01951-2211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR4
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	NEWBURY MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWBURY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2036
Census Tract	269100

Owner

161 High Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	161 HIGH RD, NEWBURY, MA 01951-2211
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LEADER BANK NA
Mar 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage REPUBLIC STATE MTG CO
Mar 31, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage USAA FSB
Jul 31, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	41464 / 216
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWBURY MA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2023
Property Address	161 HIGH RD, NEWBURY, MA 01951-2211
Document Number	041464-216
Book / Page	41464 / 216
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2023
Instrument	20230306001300
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	161 HIGH RD, NEWBURY, MA 01951-2211

Mortgage

Document Number	230306001310
Date	Mar 6, 2023
Instrument	230306001310

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWBURY MA
Property Address	161 HIGH RD, NEWBURY, MA 01951-2211
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35749-396
Date	Mar 22, 2017
Book Page	35749/396
Instrument	256

Lender

Name	REPUBLIC STATE MTG CO

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWBURY MA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2020
Property Address	161 HIGH RD, NEWBURY, MA 01951-2211
Document Number	38378-52
Book / Page	38378 / 52
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2020
Instrument	20200331000020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 HIGH RD, NEWBURY, MA 01951-2211

Mortgage

Document Number	200331000030
Date	Mar 31, 2020
Instrument	200331000030

Lender

Name	USAA FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWBURY MA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2018
Property Address	161 HIGH RD, NEWBURY, MA 01951-2211
Document Number	36903-527
Book / Page	36903 / 527
Instrument	180731003170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$65.32
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 HIGH RD, NEWBURY, MA 01951-2211

Mortgage

Document Number	369030530
Date	Jul 31, 2018
Instrument	36903/0530

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 161 High Rd was $6,095, up 4.9% from the year before.

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	$6,095.00 (+4.94%)	$818,100 (+8.17%) Land $457,400 Building $360,700	$952,280
2024	$5,808.00 (-0.58%)	$756,300 (+12.24%) Land $413,800 Building $342,500
2023	$5,842.00	$673,800 Land $370,300 Building $303,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 High 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 355 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	355 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	61 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 61
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 3 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 8 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 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 161 High 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	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	NEWBURYPORT WATER DEPARTMENT serves 20,335 people · EPA ID MA3206000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 64 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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