Essex County and Newbury Town property record for 166 Orchard St, Byfield, MA 01922
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,622 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 0.482 acres (20,978 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $218,000 (Aug 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $4,647 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | NEWB M:0R20 B:0000 L:00045 |
| Primary APN | NEWB M:0R20 B:0000 L:00045 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,622 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,488 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,032 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 516 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Architectural Style | Split Foyer |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,978 sqft (0.482 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 166 ORCHARD ST |
|---|---|
| City | BYFIELD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01922-1608 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AR4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 45 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWBURY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWBURY |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5031 |
| Census Tract | 269100 |
166 Orchard St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 1999.
Source: Essex County and Newbury Town records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 166 ORCHARD ST, BYFIELD, MA 01922-1608 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 10, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 10, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 15866 / 581 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 166 Orchard St was $4,647, down 0.4% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Newbury Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Newbury Town |
| Unified School District | Triton School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,647.00 (-0.45%) | $623,800 (+2.63%) Land $284,400 Building $339,400 | $677,635 |
| 2024 | $4,668.00 (+3.55%) | $607,800 (+16.91%) Land $284,400 Building $323,400 | |
| 2023 | $4,508.00 | $519,900 Land $265,400 Building $254,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 166 Orchard 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1978–2014) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2014 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 166 Orchard St 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 | 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 110 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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