288 Main St, Boxford, MA 01921 Property Records

Essex County and Boxford Town property record for 288 Main St, Boxford, MA 01921

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,966 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	2.01 acres (87,556 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Nov 1996)
Tax Bill	$13,111 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Reverse Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BOXF M:023 B:001 L:015.4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BOXF M:023 B:001 L:015.4`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,966 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,110 sqft
Basement Area	1,724 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,724 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	87,556 sqft (2.01 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	288 MAIN ST
City	BOXFORD
State	MA
Zip	01921-2229
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Subdivision	LAND BOXFORD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	15.4
Jurisdiction	BOXFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	BOXFORD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5012
Census Tract	213100

Owner

288 Main St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	288 MAIN ST, BOXFORD, MA 01921-2229
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 1996 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 21, 1993 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2021
Transfer Doc	040725-235
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOXFORD MA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2022
Property Address	288 MAIN ST, BOXFORD, MA 01921-2229
Document Number	040725-233
Book / Page	40725 / 233
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2021
Instrument	20220214005170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	288 MAIN ST, BOXFORD, MA 01921-2229

Mortgage

Document Number	040725-235
Date	Feb 14, 2022
Book Page	40725/235
Instrument	20220214005180

Lender

Name	LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	1.29%
Index	Other

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 288 Main St was $13,111, up 9.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Boxford Town
Elementary School District	Boxford School District (PK - 06)
Secondary School District	Masconomet School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$13,111.00 (+9.13%)	$968,300 (+8.41%) Land $420,000 Building $548,300	$883,571 (-13.73%)
2025	$12,014.00 (+6.65%)	$893,200 (+3.48%) Land $400,000 Building $493,200	$1,024,195
2024	$11,265.00 (+6.37%)	$863,200 (+12.81%) Land $400,000 Building $463,200
2023	$10,590.00	$765,200 Land $357,300 Building $407,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 288 Main 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 A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

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 288 Main St is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 33 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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