42 Wenham Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983 Property Records

Essex County and Topsfield Town property record for 42 Wenham Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,191 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	2.15 acres (93,654 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$475,000 (Dec 2000)
Tax Bill	$16,293 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOPS M:0070 B:0015 L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOPS M:0070 B:0015 L`
Alternative APN	`2100`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,191 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,139 sqft
Basement Area	2,567 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,567 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	93,654 sqft (2.15 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2100
Street Address	42 WENHAM RD
City	TOPSFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01983-2520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ORA
Legal Subdivision	ANNIE B SHATTUCK
Legal Block	15
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	TOPSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	214100

Owner

Source: Essex County and Topsfield Town records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	42 WENHAM RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-2520
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	16741 / 334
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Property Address	42 WENHAM RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-2520
Document Number	35684-211
Book / Page	035684 / 000211
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35684-211
Date	Feb 16, 2017
Book Page	035684/000211
Instrument	1702160144

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 15, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$16,293.00 (+7.25%)	$1,086,900 (+5.1%) Land $416,100 Building $670,800	$1,215,715
2024	$15,192.00 (+11.86%)	$1,034,200 (+15.75%) Land $394,300 Building $639,900
2023	$13,581.00	$893,500 Land $372,100 Building $521,400

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 5 claims Flooding, Apr 2004 · 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

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	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 46 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880