74 Walnut Rd, South Hamilton, MA 01982 Property Records

Essex County and Hamilton Town property record for 74 Walnut Rd, South Hamilton, MA 01982

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,656 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.466 acres (20,299 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$760,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$13,879 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`HAMI M:62 B:80`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HAMI M:62 B:80`
Alternative APN	`2596`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,656 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,320 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,334 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,322 sqft
Basement Area	1,322 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,322 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,299 sqft (0.466 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2596
Street Address	74 WALNUT RD
City	SOUTH HAMILTON
State	MA
Zip	01982-1926
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Subdivision	HAMILTON
Legal Block	80
Legal Lot Number	80
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON MA
Township / Civil Division	HAMILTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	215101

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	74 WALNUT RD, SOUTH HAMILTON, MA 01982-1926
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	36125 / 158
Transfer Doc	036125-158
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HAMILTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2017
Property Address	74 WALNUT RD, SOUTH HAMILTON, MA 01982-1926
Document Number	36125-158
Book / Page	036125 / 000158
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2017
Instrument	1708240295
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,465.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	74 WALNUT RD HAMILTON MA 01936, HAMILTON, MA 01936

Mortgage

Document Number	36125-160
Date	Aug 24, 2017
Book Page	036125/000160
Instrument	1708240296

Lender

Name	HARVARD UNIV CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 23, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$13,879.00 (+2.78%)	$922,800 (+6.95%) Land $374,800 Building $548,000	$1,140,594 (+2.36%)
2025	$13,503.00 (+5.26%)	$862,800 (+1.63%) Land $346,000 Building $516,800	$1,114,350
2024	$12,828.00 (+1.83%)	$849,000 (+10.13%) Land $346,000 Building $503,000
2023	$12,597.00	$770,900 Land $313,400 Building $457,500

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

Flood

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 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

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	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 111 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880