17 Lafayette St, Amesbury, MA 01913 Property Records

Essex County and Amesbury City property record for 17 Lafayette St, Amesbury, MA 01913

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,575 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.283 acres (12,330 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$465,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,672 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Line of Credit Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`AMES M:67 B:0088`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`AMES M:67 B:0088`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,575 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,182 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,575 sqft
Basement Area	1,575 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,575 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,330 sqft (0.283 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 LAFAYETTE ST
City	AMESBURY
State	MA
Zip	01913-3816
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Block	88
Jurisdiction	AMESBURY MA
Township / Civil Division	AMESBURY TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	266300

Owner

17 Lafayette St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2021.

Source: Essex County and Amesbury City records, as of October 20, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17 LAFAYETTE ST, AMESBURY, MA 01913-3816
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Jun 10, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2015
Deed Book / Page	39967 / 50
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMESBURY MA
Property Address	17 LAFAYETTE ST, AMESBURY, MA 01913-3816
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040373-409
Date	Oct 13, 2021
Book Page	40373/409
Instrument	20211013001610

Lender

Name	MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMESBURY MA
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2021
Property Address	17 LAFAYETTE ST, AMESBURY, MA 01913-3816
Document Number	0039967-50
Book / Page	39967 / 50
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

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	17 LAFAYETTE ST, AMESBURY, MA 01913-3816

Mortgage

Document Number	0003996752
Date	Jun 10, 2021
Instrument	39967/52

Lender

Name	INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Lafayette St was $7,672, up 1.9% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Amesbury City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Municipality	Amesbury City
Unified School District	Amesbury School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,672.00 (+1.91%)	$509,800 (+3.62%) Land $235,400 Building $274,400	$539,422 (-8.31%)
2025	$7,528.00 (+5.85%)	$492,000 (+8.2%) Land $222,000 Building $270,000	$588,335
2024	$7,112.00 (-0.49%)	$454,700 (+3.96%) Land $209,400 Building $245,300
2023	$7,147.00	$437,400 Land $182,100 Building $255,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Lafayette St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 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	13 (1978–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2007 · Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 8 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 17 Lafayette 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	None beyond ember reach

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 157 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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