2 Forest St, Rockport, MA 01966 Property Records

Essex County and Rockport Town property record for 2 Forest St, Rockport, MA 01966

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.055 acres (2,396 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$153,000 (Dec 1991)
Tax Bill	$5,330 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ROCK M:18 B:285`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ROCK M:18 B:285`
Alternative APNs	`RPRT M:18 B:285` `1960`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,368 sqft
1st Floor Area	624 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	560 sqft
Basement Area	560 sqft
Unfinished Basement	560 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,396 sqft (0.055 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1960
Street Address	2 FOREST ST
City	ROCKPORT
State	MA
Zip	01966-1307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Subdivision	FOREST STREET
Legal Block	285
Legal Lot Number	285
Jurisdiction	ROCKPORT MA
Township / Civil Division	ROCKPORT
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	220101

Owner

2 Forest St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	2 FOREST ST, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1307
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	11062 / 253
Last Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2021
Transfer Doc	040303-563
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ROCKPORT MA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2021
Property Address	2 FOREST ST, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1307
Document Number	040303-563
Book / Page	40303 / 563
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2021
Instrument	20210922004160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2 FOREST ST, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1307

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2 Forest St was $5,330, up 7.8% 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	$5,330.00 (+7.83%)	$608,500 (+3.65%) Land $323,300 Building $285,200	$749,265
2024	$4,943.00 (+1.19%)	$587,100 (+13.34%) Land $308,400 Building $278,700
2023	$4,885.00	$518,000 Land $285,200 Building $232,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2 Forest 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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	30 units insured incl. 18 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2007)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2007 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 2 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 2 Forest 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	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	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