8 Dover Hill Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983 Property Records

Essex County and Topsfield Town property record for 8 Dover Hill Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,852 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	8.33 acres (362,855 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$288,000 (Mar 1994)
Tax Bill	$15,285 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOPS M:0041 B:0093 L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOPS M:0041 B:0093 L`
Alternative APN	`1802`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,852 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,696 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,040 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	362,855 sqft (8.33 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1802
Street Address	8 DOVER HILL RD
City	TOPSFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01983-1925
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	IRA
Legal Block	93
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	TOPSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	214100

Owner

8 Dover Hill Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 1994.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 DOVER HILL RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1925
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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	Mar 3, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	12460 / 601
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Property Address	8 DOVER HILL RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1925
Document Number	36748-297
Instrument Date	May 11, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 DOVER HILL RD TOPSFIELD MA 019831925, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1925

Mortgage

Document Number	36748-297
Date	May 30, 2018
Book Page	036748/000297
Instrument	1805303160

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Dover Hill Rd was $15,285, up 4.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Topsfield Town
Secondary School District	Masconomet School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Topsfield School District (PK - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$15,285.00 (+4.27%)	$1,019,700 (+2.18%) Land $461,300 Building $558,400	$1,075,210
2024	$14,659.00 (+13.34%)	$997,900 (+17.28%) Land $439,500 Building $558,400
2023	$12,934.00	$850,900 Land $408,300 Building $442,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Dover Hill Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · 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 8 Dover Hill Rd 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	TOPSFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,435 people · EPA ID MA3298000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (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	4 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 72 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20