55 Rust St, South Hamilton, MA 01982 Property Records

Essex County and Hamilton Town property record for 55 Rust St, South Hamilton, MA 01982

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,399 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Jul 1995)
Tax Bill	$9,862 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`HAMI M:55 B:157`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HAMI M:55 B:157`
Alternative APN	`1088`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,638 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,360 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,399 sqft (0.147 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1088
Street Address	55 RUST ST
City	SOUTH HAMILTON
State	MA
Zip	01982-2139
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Block	157
Legal Lot Number	157
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON MA
Township / Civil Division	HAMILTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	215102

Owner

55 Rust St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2020.

Source: Essex County and Hamilton Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	55 RUST ST, SOUTH HAMILTON, MA 01982-2139
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	13119 / 391
Last Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2020
Transfer Doc	39405-391
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2021
Property Address	55 RUST ST, SOUTH HAMILTON, MA 01982-2139
Document Number	039405-391
Book / Page	39405 / 391
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	20210113001040
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2022

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	55 RUST ST, S HAMILTON, MA 01982-2139

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 55 Rust St was $9,862, up 4.6% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Hamilton Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Hamilton Town
Unified School District	Hamilton-Wenham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,862.00 (+4.65%)	$655,700 (+8.88%) Land $291,900 Building $363,800	$730,129 (+0.2%)
2025	$9,424.00 (+4.9%)	$602,200 (+1.28%) Land $260,100 Building $342,100	$728,650
2024	$8,984.00 (+8.49%)	$594,600 (+17.32%) Land $260,100 Building $334,500
2023	$8,281.00	$506,800 Land $239,600 Building $267,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 55 Rust St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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 55 Rust St 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

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	HAMILTON WATER DEPT serves 7,674 people · EPA ID MA3119000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2019
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 340 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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