Essex County and Andover Town property record for 5 Buchan Rd, Andover, MA 01810
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 3,500 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 1.33 acres (58,240 sqft) |
| Last Sale | $290,000 (May 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $12,609 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | ANDO M:00007 B:00004 L:0000E |
| Primary APN | ANDO M:00007 B:00004 L:0000E |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,500 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,380 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,400 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 350 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 58,240 sqft (1.33 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 5 BUCHAN RD |
|---|---|
| City | ANDOVER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01810-1905 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SRC |
| Legal Subdivision | PROSPECT HILL ACRES |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | E |
| Jurisdiction | ANDOVER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANDOVER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 254302 |
5 Buchan Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 1995.
Source: Essex County and Andover Town records, as of July 20, 2026
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
|---|---|
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Last Sale | May 19, 1995 · Amount on File |
|---|---|
| Deed Sale | May 19, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 4259 / 227 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Buchan Rd was $12,609, up 5.9% from the year before.
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 | $12,609.00 (+5.86%) | $1,009,500 (+9.16%) Land $571,500 Building $438,000 | $1,242,980 |
| 2024 | $11,911.00 (+4.15%) | $924,800 (+10.46%) Land $513,300 Building $411,500 | |
| 2023 | $11,436.00 | $837,200 Land $462,800 Building $374,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5 Buchan Rd 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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1996–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2022 · 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 risk around 5 Buchan Rd 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.
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 17 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 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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