Essex County and Topsfield Town property record for 17 Ridgeview Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,271 sqft · built 1977 |
| Lot Size | 0.927 acres (40,389 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $306,000 (Jun 1990) |
| Tax Bill | $13,283 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | TOPS M:0034 B:0048 L |
| Primary APN | TOPS M:0034 B:0048 L |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,271 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,306 sqft |
| Basement Area | 875 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 875 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1977 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1977 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 40,389 sqft (0.927 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 940 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 17 RIDGEVIEW RD |
| City | TOPSFIELD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01983-1529 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | IRA |
| Legal Block | 48 |
| Jurisdiction | TOPSFIELD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | TOPSFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1027 |
| Census Tract | 214100 |
17 Ridgeview Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 1990.
Source: Essex County and Topsfield Town records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17 RIDGEVIEW RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1529 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 22, 1990 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 22, 1990 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TOPSFIELD MA |
| Recording Date | Aug 24, 2020 |
| Property Address | 17 RIDGEVIEW RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1529 |
| Document Number | 38856-11 |
| Book / Page | 038856 / 000011 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 14, 2020 |
| Instrument | 24005120 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 17 RIDGEVIEW RD TOPSFIELD MA 019831529, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1529 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Ridgeview Rd was $13,283, up 3.4% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Topsfield Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Topsfield Town |
| Secondary School District | Masconomet School District (07 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Topsfield School District (PK - 06) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,283.00 (+3.41%) | $886,100 (+1.34%) Land $381,100 Building $505,000 | $1,016,595 |
| 2024 | $12,845.00 (+11.62%) | $874,400 (+15.49%) Land $369,400 Building $505,000 | |
| 2023 | $11,508.00 | $757,100 Land $350,000 Building $407,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 17 Ridgeview Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1978–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And 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 Ridgeview 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 | TOPSFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,435 people · EPA ID MA3298000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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 68 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 |
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