Essex County and Andover Town property record for 279 River Rd, Andover, MA 01810
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,608 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 1.03 acres (45,215 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $9,326 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | ANDO M:00205 B:00034 L:00000 |
| Primary APN | ANDO M:00205 B:00034 L:00000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,608 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,994 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,483 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,483 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1968 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 45,215 sqft (1.03 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 279 RIVER RD |
|---|---|
| City | ANDOVER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01810-6301 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SRC |
| Legal Subdivision | ANDOVER |
| Legal Block | 34 |
| Jurisdiction | ANDOVER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANDOVER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 254402 |
279 River Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Essex County and Andover Town records, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 279 RIVER RD, ANDOVER, MA 01810-6301 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Essex County and Andover Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Andover Town |
| Unified School District | Andover School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,326.00 (+4.21%) | $746,700 (+7.47%) Land $436,200 Building $310,500 | $974,890 |
| 2024 | $8,949.00 (-10.37%) | $694,800 (-4.94%) Land $425,700 Building $269,100 | |
| 2023 | $9,984.00 | $730,900 Land $394,400 Building $336,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 279 River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 | 3 (1979–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And 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 279 River Rd 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 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | ANDOVER WATER DEPT serves 36,569 people · EPA ID MA3009000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line replacement currently in violation since Nov 2021 Corrosion control Jan 2022 |
| 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 135 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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