5 Forrest Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983 Property Records

Essex County and Topsfield Town property record for 5 Forrest Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,722 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.459 acres (19,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$10,817 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Oct 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOPS M:0039 B:0063 L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOPS M:0039 B:0063 L`
Alternative APN	`1390`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,722 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,419 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,998 sqft (0.459 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1390
Street Address	5 FORREST RD
City	TOPSFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01983-1606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	IRA
Legal Block	63
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	TOPSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	214100

Owner

5 Forrest Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2021.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	5 FORREST RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1606
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 27, 2021
Transfer Doc	630496
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2021
Property Address	5 FORREST RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1606
Document Number	630497
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	630497
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021

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	5 FORREST RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1606

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2021
Property Address	5 FORREST RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1606
Document Number	630496
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	630496
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021

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	5 FORREST RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1606

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Forrest Rd was $10,817, up 7.4% from the year before.

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	$10,817.00 (+7.43%)	$721,600 (+5.28%) Land $350,100 Building $371,500	$689,415
2024	$10,069.00 (+11.11%)	$685,400 (+14.96%) Land $331,600 Building $353,800
2023	$9,062.00	$596,200 Land $313,200 Building $283,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Forrest 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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

Wildfire risk around 5 Forrest Rd is low, with a 0.01% 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	0.01% 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	TOPSFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,435 people · EPA ID MA3298000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 149 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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