161 High St, Topsfield, MA 01983 Property Records

Essex County and Topsfield Town property record for 161 High St, Topsfield, MA 01983

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,188 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.451 acres (19,650 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$146,000 (Apr 1991)
Tax Bill	$7,907 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOPS M:0058 B:0010 L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOPS M:0058 B:0010 L`
Alternative APN	`2072`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,188 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,952 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft
Unfinished Basement	988 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,650 sqft (0.451 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2072
Street Address	161 HIGH ST
City	TOPSFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01983-2201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CR
Legal Block	10
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	TOPSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	214100

Owner

161 High St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 1991.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	161 HIGH ST, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-2201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	10756 / 280
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2017
Property Address	161 HIGH ST, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-2201
Document Number	35816-549
Book / Page	035816 / 000549
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2017
Instrument	1704240332
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2017

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	161 HIGH ST TOPSFIELD MA 019832201, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-2201

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 161 High St was $7,907, 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	$7,907.00 (+2.04%)	$527,500 (-) Land $331,300 Building $196,200	$614,080
2024	$7,749.00 (+5.82%)	$527,500 (+9.49%) Land $331,300 Building $196,200
2023	$7,323.00	$481,800 Land $320,300 Building $161,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 High St 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 161 High St is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 86% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 41 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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