Essex County and Newbury Town property record for 5 Riverside Dr, Newbury, MA 01951
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,836 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.122 acres (5,301 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $275,000 (Jul 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $6,094 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | NEWB M:0U05 B:0000 L:00046 |
| Primary APN | NEWB M:0U05 B:0000 L:00046 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,836 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,978 sqft |
| Basement Area | 672 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 672 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,301 sqft (0.122 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 5 RIVERSIDE DR |
|---|---|
| City | NEWBURY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01951-1348 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AR4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 46 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWBURY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWBURY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 269100 |
5 Riverside Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2026.
Source: Essex County and Newbury Town records, as of October 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 RIVERSIDE DR, NEWBURY, MA 01951-1348 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Individual(s) |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 8, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 8, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 17, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2009 |
| Deed Book / Page | 28766 / 462 |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000002450 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEWBURY MA |
| Recording Date | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Property Address | 5 RIVERSIDE DR, NEWBURY, MA 01951-1348 |
| Document Number | 0000002450 |
| Book / Page | 43645 / 365 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20262450 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5 RIVERSIDE DR, NEWBURY, MA 01951-1348 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Riverside Dr was $6,094, up 4.4% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Newbury Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Newbury Town |
| Unified School District | Triton School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,094.00 (+4.39%) | $818,000 (+7.62%) Land $461,700 Building $356,300 | $1,035,595 |
| 2024 | $5,838.00 (+1.48%) | $760,100 (+14.54%) Land $421,600 Building $338,500 | |
| 2023 | $5,753.00 | $663,600 Land $351,300 Building $312,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5 Riverside Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
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 | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 13.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 355 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 355 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 61 (1978–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 61 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2025 · 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 Riverside Dr 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NEWBURYPORT WATER DEPARTMENT serves 20,335 people · EPA ID MA3206000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2018 |
|---|---|
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 91 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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