6 School Ave, Topsfield, MA 01983 Property Records

Essex County and Topsfield Town property record for 6 School Ave, Topsfield, MA 01983

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	8 bd · 2 ba · 1,817 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,562 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$387,500 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,431 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOPS M:0041 B:0030 L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOPS M:0041 B:0030 L`
Alternative APN	`1456`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,817 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,788 sqft
Basement Area	781 sqft
Unfinished Basement	781 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,562 sqft (0.174 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1456
Street Address	6 SCHOOL AVE
City	TOPSFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01983-1873
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	BV
Legal Block	30
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	TOPSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	214100

Owner

6 School Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6 SCHOOL AVE, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1873
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 12, 1987 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	35953 / 81
Transfer Doc	0035953-81
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2017
Property Address	6 SCHOOL ST, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1811
Document Number	35953-81
Book / Page	035953 / 000081
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2017
Instrument	1706190424
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,767.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6 SCHOOL ST TOPSFIELD MA 019831811, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1811

Mortgage

Document Number	35953-84
Date	Jun 19, 2017
Book Page	035953/000084
Instrument	1706190425

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NTWK
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 18, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6 School Ave was $7,431, up 2% 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	$7,431.00 (+2.05%)	$495,700 (-) Land $320,400 Building $175,300	$781,993
2024	$7,282.00 (-1.25%)	$495,700 (+2.19%) Land $320,400 Building $175,300
2023	$7,374.00	$485,100 Land $309,800 Building $175,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6 School Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 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 6 School 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	None beyond 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	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 110 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20