Essex County and Newbury Town property record for 168 Middle Rd, Byfield, MA 01922
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,577 sqft · built 1972 |
| Lot Size | 4.6 acres (200,376 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,341 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | NEWB M:0R23 B:0000 L:00027 |
| Primary APN | NEWB M:0R23 B:0000 L:00027 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,577 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,626 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,350 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 945 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1972 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1972 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 200,376 sqft (4.6 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 168 MIDDLE RD |
|---|---|
| City | BYFIELD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01922-2708 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AR4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWBURY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWBURY |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5011 |
| Census Tract | 269100 |
168 Middle Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2012.
Source: Essex County and Newbury Town records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 168 MIDDLE RD, BYFIELD, MA 01922-2708 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Prior Sale | Sep 10, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 31782 / 319 |
| Transfer Doc | 031782-319 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 168 Middle Rd was $6,341, up 5.8% 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 | $6,341.00 (+5.75%) | $851,200 (+9.03%) Land $377,700 Building $473,500 | $1,518,480 |
| 2024 | $5,996.00 | $780,700 Land $335,000 Building $445,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 168 Middle Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 | 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 168 Middle 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 28 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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