17 Postgate Rd, South Hamilton, MA 01982 Property Records

Essex County and Hamilton Town property record for 17 Postgate Rd, South Hamilton, MA 01982

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,715 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.702 acres (30,562 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$660,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,989 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Refinance Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`HAMI M:65 B:44`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HAMI M:65 B:44`
Alternative APN	`2615`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,715 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,045 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,104 sqft
Basement Area	1,828 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,828 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	30,562 sqft (0.702 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2615
Street Address	17 POSTGATE RD
City	SOUTH HAMILTON
State	MA
Zip	01982-2412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Block	44
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON MA
Township / Civil Division	HAMILTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	215101

Owner

Source: Essex County and Hamilton Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	17 POSTGATE RD, SOUTH HAMILTON, MA 01982-2412
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Sep 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DREW MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020616887
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 24, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000616887
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON MA
Property Address	17 POSTGATE RD, SOUTH HAMILTON, MA 01982-2412
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000644879
Date	Jun 16, 2023
Instrument	644879

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2020
Property Address	17 POSTGATE RD, SOUTH HAMILTON, MA 01982-2412
Document Number	0000616887
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	616887
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	17 POSTGATE RD, HAMILTON, MA

Mortgage

Document Number	0000616888
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	616888

Lender

Name	DREW MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Hamilton Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Hamilton Town
Unified School District	Hamilton-Wenham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$12,989.00 (+3.23%)	$863,600 (+7.41%) Land $357,100 Building $506,500	$945,387 (+7.21%)
2025	$12,583.00 (+5.1%)	$804,000 (+1.48%) Land $329,700 Building $474,300	$881,790
2024	$11,972.00 (+4.39%)	$792,300 (+12.88%) Land $329,700 Building $462,600
2023	$11,469.00	$701,900 Land $292,900 Building $409,000

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

Flood

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 A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2001–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 4 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

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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	HAMILTON WATER DEPT serves 7,674 people · EPA ID MA3119000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2019
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 156 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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