78 Main St, Byfield, MA 01922 Property Records

Essex County and Newbury Town property record for 78 Main St, Byfield, MA 01922

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,580 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$429,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,349 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NEWB M:0U11 B:0000 L:00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NEWB M:0U11 B:0000 L:00009`
Alternative APN	`NBRY M:0U11 B:0000 L:00009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,580 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,424 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Unfinished Basement	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	78 MAIN ST
City	BYFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01922-1101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR4
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	NEWBURY MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWBURY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	269100

Owner

78 Main St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2021.

Source: Essex County and Newbury Town records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	78 MAIN ST, BYFIELD, MA 01922-1101
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	39903 / 142
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWBURY MA
Recording Date	May 21, 2021
Property Address	78 MAIN ST, NEWBURY, MA 01922-1101
Document Number	039903-142
Book / Page	39903 / 142
Instrument Date	May 21, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	78 MAIN ST, NEWBURY, MA 01922-1101

Mortgage

Document Number	0039903144
Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	39903/144

Lender

Name	EAST CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 78 Main St was $4,349, up 5.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,349.00 (+5.23%)	$583,700 (+8.47%) Land $327,000 Building $256,700	$529,910
2024	$4,133.00 (+0.61%)	$538,100 (+13.57%) Land $292,600 Building $245,500
2023	$4,108.00	$473,800 Land $249,500 Building $224,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 78 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1996–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 78 Main St is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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	BYFIELD WATER DISTRICT serves 2,228 people · EPA ID MA3205001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 90 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20