485 Main St, Amesbury, MA 01913 Property Records

Essex County and Amesbury City property record for 485 Main St, Amesbury, MA 01913

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,060 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,450,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,469 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`31-32`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31-32`
Alternative APN	`AMES M:90 B:0014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,638 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,270 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	660 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,060 sqft (0.116 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	31-32
Street Address	485 MAIN ST
City	AMESBURY
State	MA
Zip	01913-4208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM P MURPHY & MAE L MURPH
Legal Block	14
Jurisdiction	AMESBURY MA
Township / Civil Division	AMESBURY TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2041
Census Tract	266300

Owner

Source: Essex County and Amesbury City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	485 MAIN ST, AMESBURY, MA 01913-4208
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	42884 / 14
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMESBURY MA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2025
Property Address	485 MAIN ST, AMESBURY, MA 01913-4208
Document Number	0042884-14
Book / Page	42884 / 14
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2025
Instrument	20250812003030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	485 MAIN ST, AMESBURY, MA 01913-4208

Mortgage

Document Number	20250812003050
Date	Aug 12, 2025
Instrument	20250812003050

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.88%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2032
Index	Other

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
2026	$7,469.00 (-60.47%)	$496,300 (-59.81%) Land $216,000 Building $280,300	$521,104 (+6.2%)
2025	$18,896.00 (+2.9%)	$1,235,000 (+5.19%) Land $741,700 Building $493,300	$490,675
2024	$18,363.00 (+15.45%)	$1,174,100 (+20.62%) Land $641,300 Building $532,800
2023	$15,905.00	$973,400 Land $530,100 Building $443,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2022–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · river or lake 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

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

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