Essex County and Rowley Town property record for 688 Main St, Rowley, MA 01969
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,072 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 0.841 acres (36,625 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $129,900 (Nov 1988) |
| Tax Bill | $8,054 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | ROWL M:0030 B:0002 L:0000 |
| Primary APN | ROWL M:0030 B:0002 L:0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,072 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,466 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,152 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,152 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1967 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 36,625 sqft (0.841 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 688 MAIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | ROWLEY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01969-1108 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | CCD |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | ROWLEY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | ROWLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1019 |
| Census Tract | 270100 |
Source: Essex County and Rowley Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 786, ROWLEY, MA 01969-3786 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 10, 1988 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 10, 1988 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Essex County and Rowley Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Rowley Town |
| Unified School District | Triton School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,054.00 (+4.9%) | $666,200 (+2.13%) Land $290,600 Building $375,600 | $697,458 (+21.37%) |
| 2025 | $7,678.00 (+1.82%) | $652,300 (+4.67%) Land $276,700 Building $375,600 | $574,655 |
| 2024 | $7,541.00 (+2.17%) | $623,200 (+9.93%) Land $263,600 Building $359,600 | |
| 2023 | $7,381.00 | $566,900 Land $229,200 Building $337,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2017–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2024 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
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 | ROWLEY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,161 people · EPA ID MA3254000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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