Essex County and Danvers Town property record for 20 Congress Ave, Danvers, MA 01923
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,325 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.331 acres (14,401 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $169,900 (Oct 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $7,001 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | DANV M:053 L:052 P |
| Primary APN | DANV M:053 L:052 P |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,325 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,679 sqft |
| Basement Area | 973 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 973 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 14,401 sqft (0.331 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 20 CONGRESS AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DANVERS |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01923-3804 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 52 |
| Jurisdiction | DANVERS MA |
| Township / Civil Division | DANVERS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3010 |
| Census Tract | 211100 |
20 Congress Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 1995.
Source: Essex County and Danvers Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20 CONGRESS AVE, DANVERS, MA 01923-3804 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 2, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 2, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 22, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 13216 / 554 |
| Transfer Doc | 2176000326 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Congress Ave was $7,001, up 1.9% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Danvers Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Danvers Town |
| Unified School District | Danvers School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,001.00 (+1.94%) | $637,000 (+3.04%) Land $360,800 Building $276,200 | $718,474 |
| 2024 | $6,868.00 (+0.97%) | $618,200 (+6.79%) Land $360,800 Building $257,400 | |
| 2023 | $6,802.00 | $578,900 Land $327,900 Building $251,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 20 Congress Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 29 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 40 units insured incl. 11 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2010–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2018 · river or lake flooding |
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 20 Congress Ave is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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 | DANVERS WATER DEPT. serves 28,087 people · EPA ID MA3071000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Jul 2025 |
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 233 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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