8 Back River Rd, Amesbury, MA 01913 Property Records

Essex County and Amesbury City property record for 8 Back River Rd, Amesbury, MA 01913

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 960 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.689 acres (30,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$8,159 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`AMES M:16 B:0008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`AMES M:16 B:0008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,028 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	924 sqft
Unfinished Basement	924 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	30,000 sqft (0.689 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 BACK RIVER RD
City	AMESBURY
State	MA
Zip	01913-5601
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40
Legal Block	8
Jurisdiction	AMESBURY MA
Township / Civil Division	AMESBURY TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	266400

Owner

Source: Essex County and Amesbury City records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8 BACK RIVER RD, AMESBURY, MA 01913-5601
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2017
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2017
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201751
Deed Book / Page	36233 / 258
Transfer Doc	36233-258
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMESBURY MA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2017
Property Address	8 BACK RIVER RD, AMESBURY, MA 01913-5601
Document Number	36233-258
Book / Page	036233 / 000258
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2017
Instrument	1710060051
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	8 BACK RIVER RD AMESBURY MA 019135601, AMESBURY, MA 01913-5601

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Amesbury City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Municipality	Amesbury City
Unified School District	Amesbury School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,159.00 (-0.06%)	$533,300 (+2.16%) Land $271,200 Building $262,100	$505,495
2024	$8,164.00 (+18.54%)	$522,000 (+23.84%) Land $255,900 Building $266,100
2023	$6,887.00	$421,500 Land $222,600 Building $198,900

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 Claims	3 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	May 2023 · 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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 88% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	AMESBURY DPW WATER DIV. serves 17,366 people · EPA ID MA3007000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2026
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Breezeline, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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