17 Summit Ave, Rockport, MA 01966 Property Records

Essex County and Rockport Town property record for 17 Summit Ave, Rockport, MA 01966

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,534 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,704 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$843,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,765 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ROCK M:11 B:28A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ROCK M:11 B:28A`
Alternative APNs	`RPRT M:11 B:28A` `857`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,534 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,488 sqft
1st Floor Area	754 sqft
Basement Area	406 sqft
Unfinished Basement	406 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,704 sqft (0.108 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	857
Street Address	17 SUMMIT AVE
City	ROCKPORT
State	MA
Zip	01966-1430
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Block	28A
Legal Lot Number	28A
Jurisdiction	ROCKPORT MA
Township / Civil Division	ROCKPORT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	220102

Owner

17 Summit Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in March 2025.

Source: Essex County and Rockport Town records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3404 SCHOOL HOUSE RD, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4424
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	42611 / 260
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	042611-260
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ROCKPORT MA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2020
Property Address	17 SUMMIT AVE, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1430
Document Number	38337-65
Book / Page	38337 / 65
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2020
Instrument	20200316001580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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	7 SUMMIT AVE, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1430

Mortgage

Document Number	200316001590
Date	Mar 16, 2020
Instrument	200316001590

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Summit Ave was $5,765, up 7.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,765.00 (+7.68%)	$658,100 (+3.49%) Land $314,800 Building $343,300	$796,955
2024	$5,354.00 (+4.24%)	$635,900 (+16.76%) Land $299,800 Building $336,100
2023	$5,136.00	$544,600 Land $249,900 Building $294,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Summit Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2022.

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 Claims	1 (2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2022 · other causes

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 Summit Ave 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	ROCKPORT WATER DEPT serves 10,000 people · EPA ID MA3252000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 285 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20