Essex County and Georgetown Town property record for 5 Spofford Ave, Georgetown, MA 01833
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,510 sqft · built 1905 |
| Lot Size | 0.257 acres (11,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $164,900 (Mar 1988) |
| Tax Bill | $6,817 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | GEOR M:0006D B:00000 L:00036 |
| Primary APN | GEOR M:0006D B:00000 L:00036 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,510 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,563 sqft |
| Basement Area | 765 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 765 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1905 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1905 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,200 sqft (0.257 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 5 SPOFFORD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | GEORGETOWN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01833-1520 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Legal Lot Number | 36 |
| Jurisdiction | GEORGETOWN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | GEORGETOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 265101 |
5 Spofford Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 1988.
Source: Essex County and Georgetown Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 SPOFFORD AVE, GEORGETOWN, MA 01833-1520 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 18, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 18, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GEORGETOWN MA |
| Property Address | 5 SPOFFORD AVE, GEORGETOWN, MA 01833-1520 |
| Document Number | 37985-130 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 25, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5 SPOFFORD AVE GEORGETOWN MA 018331520, GEORGETOWN, MA 01833-1520 |
| Document Number | 37985-130 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 30, 2019 |
| Book Page | 037985/000130 |
| Instrument | 1030005510 |
| Name | MORTGAGE NTWK |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Oct 29, 2029 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Spofford Ave was $6,817, up 24.4% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Georgetown Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Georgetown Town |
| Unified School District | Georgetown School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,817.00 (+24.42%) | $495,400 (-) Land $226,800 Building $268,600 | $579,290 (+0.47%) |
| 2025 | $5,479.00 (+14.89%) | $495,400 (+30.37%) Land $226,800 Building $268,600 | $576,555 |
| 2024 | $4,769.00 (-2.53%) | $380,000 (+0.8%) Land $156,400 Building $223,600 | |
| 2023 | $4,893.00 | $377,000 Land $156,400 Building $220,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5 Spofford Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1996.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1996–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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 Spofford 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 | GEORGETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 8,766 people · EPA ID MA3105000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2025 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2025 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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