Essex County and Amesbury City property record for 23 Lafayette St, Amesbury, MA 01913
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.289 acres (12,585 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $134,400 (Oct 1993) |
| Tax Bill | $7,296 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | AMES M:67 B:0085 |
| Primary APN | AMES M:67 B:0085 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,392 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,312 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,392 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,392 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 942 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,585 sqft (0.289 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 23 LAFAYETTE ST |
|---|---|
| City | AMESBURY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01913-3816 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R8 |
| Legal Subdivision | VIKING ACRES |
| Legal Block | 85 |
| Jurisdiction | AMESBURY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | AMESBURY TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1016 |
| Census Tract | 266300 |
23 Lafayette St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 1993.
Source: Essex County and Amesbury City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 23 LAFAYETTE ST, AMESBURY, MA 01913-3816 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 21, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 21, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 12190 / 151 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 23 Lafayette St was $7,296, up 2% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Amesbury City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Amesbury City |
| Unified School District | Amesbury School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,296.00 (+2.03%) | $484,800 (+3.72%) Land $236,300 Building $248,500 | $545,231 (-7.37%) |
| 2025 | $7,151.00 (+5.91%) | $467,400 (+8.27%) Land $222,900 Building $244,500 | $588,620 |
| 2024 | $6,752.00 (-0.24%) | $431,700 (+4.23%) Land $210,200 Building $221,500 | |
| 2023 | $6,768.00 | $414,200 Land $182,800 Building $231,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 23 Lafayette St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 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 |
| 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 |
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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 23 Lafayette 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 157 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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