Essex County and Rockport Town property record for 5 Phillips Ave, Rockport, MA 01966
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,792 sqft · built 1870 |
| Lot Size | 0.312 acres (13,591 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $210,000 (May 1993) |
| Tax Bill | $9,426 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | ROCK M:15 B:30 |
| Primary APN | ROCK M:15 B:30 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,792 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,008 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,576 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 1,216 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1870 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1991 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 13,591 sqft (0.312 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1293 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5 PHILLIPS AVE |
| City | ROCKPORT |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01966-1127 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Block | 30 |
| Legal Lot Number | 30 |
| Jurisdiction | ROCKPORT MA |
| Township / Civil Division | ROCKPORT |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1022 |
| Census Tract | 220102 |
5 Phillips Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 1993.
Source: Essex County and Rockport Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 PHILLIPS AVE, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1127 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 12, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 12, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 11893 / 429 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Phillips Ave was $9,426, up 6% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Rockport Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Rockport Town |
| Unified School District | Rockport School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,426.00 (+6.03%) | $1,076,000 (+1.91%) Land $652,200 Building $423,800 | $1,009,354 |
| 2024 | $8,890.00 (+3.17%) | $1,055,800 (+15.54%) Land $652,200 Building $403,600 | |
| 2023 | $8,617.00 | $913,800 Land $536,900 Building $376,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5 Phillips Ave 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 VE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 30 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 35 units insured incl. 5 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 28 (1978–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 9 of 28 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2018 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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 Phillips Ave 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 | 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ROCKPORT WATER DEPT serves 10,000 people · EPA ID MA3252000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2021 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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