23 Wells Ave, Georgetown, MA 01833 Property Records

Essex County and Georgetown Town property record for 23 Wells Ave, Georgetown, MA 01833

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,090 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	1.03 acres (45,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$522,500 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$11,428 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GEOR M:00018 B:00000 L:00163`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GEOR M:00018 B:00000 L:00163`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,090 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,078 sqft
Basement Area	1,224 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,224 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	45,227 sqft (1.03 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23 WELLS AVE
City	GEORGETOWN
State	MA
Zip	01833-1156
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Subdivision	FIRST NEW ROWLEY REALTY TRUST
Legal Lot Number	163
Jurisdiction	GEORGETOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	GEORGETOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	265102

Owner

23 Wells Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2019.

Source: Essex County and Georgetown Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	23 WELLS AVE, GEORGETOWN, MA 01833-1156
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage CITIZENS BANK
Sep 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20192520
Deed Book / Page	37864 / 485
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 18, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	37864-485
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GEORGETOWN MA
Property Address	23 WELLS AVE, GEORGETOWN, MA 01833-1156
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38816-440
Date	Aug 13, 2020
Book Page	38816/440
Instrument	20200813000370

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2045

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GEORGETOWN MA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2019
Property Address	23 WELLS AVE, GEORGETOWN, MA 01833-1156
Document Number	37864-485
Book / Page	037864 / 000485
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2019
Instrument	1909232520
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,382.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	23 WELLS AVE GEORGETOWN MA 018331156, GEORGETOWN, MA 01833-1156

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 23 Wells Ave was $11,428, up 24.4% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Georgetown Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Georgetown Town
Unified School District	Georgetown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$11,428.00 (+24.42%)	$830,500 (-) Land $308,200 Building $522,300	$895,374 (+11.51%)
2025	$9,185.00 (+6.32%)	$830,500 (+20.64%) Land $308,200 Building $522,300	$802,940
2024	$8,639.00 (-3.31%)	$688,400 (-) Land $212,700 Building $475,700
2023	$8,935.00	$688,400 Land $212,700 Building $475,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23 Wells Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	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

Wildfire risk around 23 Wells Ave 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 108 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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