18 Walnut Rd, South Hamilton, MA 01982 Property Records

Essex County and Hamilton Town property record for 18 Walnut Rd, South Hamilton, MA 01982

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,114 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,001 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$11,015 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`HAMI M:61 B:48`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HAMI M:61 B:48`
Alternative APN	`1795`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,114 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,790 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,077 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,001 sqft (0.276 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1795
Street Address	18 WALNUT RD
City	SOUTH HAMILTON
State	MA
Zip	01982-1920
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Block	48
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON MA
Township / Civil Division	HAMILTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	215101

Owner

18 Walnut Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	18 WALNUT RD, SOUTH HAMILTON, MA 01982-1920
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 2017
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 2017
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201761
Deed Book / Page	35609 / 589
Transfer Doc	35609-589
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2017
Property Address	18 WALNUT RD, SOUTH HAMILTON, MA 01982-1920
Document Number	35609-589
Book / Page	035609 / 000589
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2017
Instrument	1701130061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	18 WALNUT RD SOUTH HAMILTON MA 019821920, SOUTH HAMILTON, MA 01982-1920

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 18 Walnut Rd was $11,015, up 1.5% from the year before.

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	$11,015.00 (+1.55%)	$732,400 (+5.67%) Land $303,500 Building $428,900	$867,814 (+8.36%)
2025	$10,847.00 (+5.47%)	$693,100 (+1.84%) Land $280,100 Building $413,000	$800,850
2024	$10,284.00 (+3.26%)	$680,600 (+11.67%) Land $280,100 Building $400,500
2023	$9,959.00	$609,500 Land $254,400 Building $355,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18 Walnut 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	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 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 18 Walnut 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	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 340 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30