72 Phillips Ave, Rockport, MA 01966 Property Records

Essex County and Rockport Town property record for 72 Phillips Ave, Rockport, MA 01966

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,678 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.46 acres (20,038 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (Aug 1993)
Tax Bill	$9,548 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ROCK M:15 B:96A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ROCK M:15 B:96A`
Alternative APNs	`RPRT M:15 B:96A` `1367`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,678 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,839 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,247 sqft
Basement Area	1,156 sqft
Unfinished Basement	258 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,038 sqft (0.46 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1367
Street Address	72 PHILLIPS AVE
City	ROCKPORT
State	MA
Zip	01966-1042
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	96A
Legal Lot Number	96A
Jurisdiction	ROCKPORT MA
Township / Civil Division	ROCKPORT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	220102

Owner

72 Phillips Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	72 PHILLIPS AVE, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1042
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	12061 / 561
Last Transfer Date	Jan 28, 2026
Transfer Doc	043265-573
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ROCKPORT MA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2026
Property Address	72 PHILLIPS AVE, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1042
Document Number	043265-573
Book / Page	43265 / 573
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2026
Instrument	1130
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

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	72 PHILLIPS AVE, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 72 Phillips Ave was $9,548, up 9.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$9,548.00 (+9.82%)	$1,090,000 (+5.56%) Land $509,900 Building $580,100	$1,285,286
2024	$8,694.00 (+1.31%)	$1,032,600 (+13.46%) Land $464,600 Building $568,000
2023	$8,582.00	$910,100 Land $387,300 Building $522,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 72 Phillips Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 30 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	35 units insured incl. 5 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	28 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 28
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2018 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 2 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 12 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 72 Phillips 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ROCKPORT WATER DEPT serves 10,000 people · EPA ID MA3252000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	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 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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