Essex County and Georgetown Town property record for 20 Elm St, Georgetown, MA 01833
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,872 sqft · built 1780 |
| Lot Size | 0.25 acres (10,900 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,262 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | GEOR M:0010B B:00000 L:00052 |
| Primary APN | GEOR M:0010B B:00000 L:00052 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,872 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,788 sqft |
| Basement Area | 852 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 852 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1780 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1780 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,900 sqft (0.25 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 20 ELM ST |
|---|---|
| City | GEORGETOWN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01833-2514 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Legal Lot Number | 52 |
| Jurisdiction | GEORGETOWN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | GEORGETOWN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 265101 |
20 Elm St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2025.
Source: Essex County and Georgetown Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20 ELM ST, GEORGETOWN, MA 01833-2514 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 042634-344 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 20 Elm St was $8,262, up 24.4% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Georgetown Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Georgetown Town |
| Unified School District | Georgetown School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,262.00 (+24.43%) | $600,400 (-) Land $248,900 Building $351,500 | $579,071 (-5.76%) |
| 2025 | $6,640.00 (-3.43%) | $600,400 (+9.58%) Land $248,900 Building $351,500 | $614,460 |
| 2024 | $6,876.00 (+31.42%) | $547,900 (+35.92%) Land $171,600 Building $376,300 | |
| 2023 | $5,232.00 | $403,100 Land $171,600 Building $231,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 20 Elm 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
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 Elm 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | GEORGETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 8,766 people · EPA ID MA3105000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2025 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2025 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 139 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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