Essex County and Newbury Town property record for 2 High Rd, Newbury, MA 01951
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,340 sqft · built 1790 |
| Lot Size | 0.126 acres (5,502 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $900,000 (Nov 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $9,391 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | NEWB M:0U07 B:0000 L:00053 |
| Primary APN | NEWB M:0U07 B:0000 L:00053 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,340 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 7,516 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,848 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,848 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1790 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1790 |
| Architectural Style | Historical |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 5,502 sqft (0.126 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 2 HIGH RD |
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| City | NEWBURY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01951 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AR4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 53 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWBURY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWBURY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 269100 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Newburyport Historic District listed 1984 · 2,500 contributing resources · NRIS 84002411 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
2 High Rd is held in a trust since November 2007.
Source: Essex County and Newbury Town records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17 HIGH ST, NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950-3155 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 9, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 9, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 27312 / 554 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2 High Rd was $9,391, up 1.6% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Newbury Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Newbury Town |
| Unified School District | Triton School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,391.00 (+1.6%) | $1,260,500 (+4.74%) Land $321,700 Building $938,800 | $1,682,925 |
| 2024 | $9,243.00 | $1,203,500 Land $291,100 Building $912,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2 High Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 138 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 25 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 25 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 138 (1978–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 39 of 138 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2024 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 2 High 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 | None beyond ember reach |
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 | NEWBURYPORT WATER DEPARTMENT serves 20,335 people · EPA ID MA3206000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2018 |
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| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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