4 Back River Rd, Amesbury, MA 01913 Property Records

Essex County and Amesbury City property record for 4 Back River Rd, Amesbury, MA 01913

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 996 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.691 acres (30,100 sqft)
Owner	Company on Record
Last Sale	$51,900 (Jan 1981)
Tax Bill	$8,845 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Jun 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`AMES M:16 B:0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`AMES M:16 B:0010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	996 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,036 sqft
1st Floor Area	996 sqft
Basement Area	484 sqft
Unfinished Basement	484 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	30,100 sqft (0.691 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4 BACK RIVER RD
City	AMESBURY
State	MA
Zip	01913-5601
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40
Legal Block	10
Jurisdiction	AMESBURY MA
Township / Civil Division	AMESBURY TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	266400

Owner

Source: Essex County and Amesbury City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company on Record
Mailing Address	4 BACK RIVER RD, AMESBURY, MA 01913-5601
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 17, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 1981 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 1981 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	6783 / 89
Last Transfer Date	Jun 9, 2022
Transfer Doc	041008-212
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMESBURY MA
Property Address	4 BACK RIVER RD, AMESBURY, MA 01913-5601
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	037861-150
Date	Sep 20, 2019
Book Page	37861/150
Instrument	20190920003880

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2039

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMESBURY MA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2022
Property Address	4 BACK RIVER RD, AMESBURY, MA 01913-5601
Document Number	041008-212
Book / Page	41008 / 212
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2022
Instrument	20220617000800
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 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
Address	9 BARTLETT RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-2001

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Amesbury City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Municipality	Amesbury City
Unified School District	Amesbury School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,845.00 (-0.33%)	$578,100 (+1.89%) Land $271,400 Building $306,700	$491,910
2024	$8,874.00 (+18.48%)	$567,400 (+23.78%) Land $256,100 Building $311,300
2023	$7,490.00	$458,400 Land $222,800 Building $235,600

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

Flood

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 Claims	3 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	May 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 88% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Breezeline, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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