Essex County and Amesbury City property record for 17 Buttonwood Rd, Amesbury, MA 01913
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 856 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 3 acres (130,680 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,723 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | CHLND |
| Primary APN | CHLND |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 856 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,940 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 856 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 844 sqft |
| Basement Area | 856 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 856 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 130,680 sqft (3 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | CHLND |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 17 BUTTONWOOD RD |
| City | AMESBURY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01913-4401 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R80 |
| Legal Block | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | AMESBURY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | AMESBURY TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 266100 |
17 Buttonwood Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Essex County and Amesbury City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17 BUTTONWOOD RD, AMESBURY, MA 01913-4401 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Buttonwood Rd was $8,723, up 1.1% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Amesbury City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Amesbury City |
| Unified School District | Amesbury School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,723.00 (+1.11%) | $579,600 (+2.8%) Land $298,800 Building $280,800 | $511,379 (-9.45%) |
| 2025 | $8,627.00 (+0.78%) | $563,840 (+3.02%) Land $290,640 Building $273,200 | $564,775 |
| 2024 | $8,560.00 (+11.14%) | $547,300 (+16.11%) Land $274,100 Building $273,200 | |
| 2023 | $7,702.00 | $471,360 Land $238,260 Building $233,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 17 Buttonwood Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1996.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 19 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 19 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1996–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2024 · river or lake 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 risk around 17 Buttonwood 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: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | AMESBURY DPW WATER DIV. serves 17,366 people · EPA ID MA3007000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2026 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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