185 Main St, Amesbury, MA 01913 Property Records

Essex County and Amesbury City property record for 185 Main St, Amesbury, MA 01913

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,715 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.343 acres (14,925 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$470,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$9,775 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`AMES M:65 B:0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`AMES M:65 B:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,715 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,475 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,447 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,223 sqft
Basement Area	933 sqft
Unfinished Basement	933 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,925 sqft (0.343 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	185 MAIN ST
City	AMESBURY
State	MA
Zip	01913-3634
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Block	5
Jurisdiction	AMESBURY MA
Township / Civil Division	AMESBURY TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	266300

Owner

185 Main St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	185 MAIN ST, AMESBURY, MA 01913-3634
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20192920
Deed Book / Page	37610 / 213
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 21, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	37610-213
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMESBURY MA
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2019
Property Address	185 MAIN ST, AMESBURY, MA 01913-3634
Document Number	37610-213
Book / Page	037610 / 000213
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2019
Instrument	1906242920
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,143.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	185 MAIN ST AMESBURY MA 019133634, AMESBURY, MA 01913-3634

Mortgage

Document Number	37610-216
Date	Jun 24, 2019
Book Page	037610/000216
Instrument	1906242930

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 23, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 185 Main St was $9,775, up 7.1% 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	$9,775.00 (+7.06%)	$649,500 (+8.85%) Land $232,800 Building $416,700	$694,704
2025	$9,130.00 (+1.38%)	$596,700 (+3.63%) Land $226,100 Building $370,600
2024	$9,006.00 (+0.59%)	$575,800 (+5.09%) Land $213,300 Building $362,500
2023	$8,953.00	$547,900 Land $185,400 Building $362,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 185 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
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 185 Main 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 168 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