8 High Rdg Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983 Property Records

Essex County and Topsfield Town property record for 8 High Rdg Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,736 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	1.76 acres (76,783 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$899,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$20,361 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOPS M:0065 B:0008 L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOPS M:0065 B:0008 L`
Alternative APN	`2288`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,736 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,052 sqft
Basement Area	1,416 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,416 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	76,783 sqft (1.76 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2288
Street Address	8 HIGH RIDGE RD
City	TOPSFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01983-2234
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ORA
Legal Subdivision	OPEN SP DEVELOPMENT MORNINGSID
Legal Block	8
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	TOPSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	214100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 HIGH RIDGE RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-2234
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	38787 / 474
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2020
Property Address	8 HIGH RIDGE RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-2234
Document Number	38787-474
Book / Page	38787 / 474
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2020
Instrument	20200804006640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	8 HIGH RIDGE RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-2234

Mortgage

Document Number	200804006650
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	200804006650

Lender

Name	CIBC INC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$20,361.00 (+2.04%)	$1,358,300 (-) Land $552,800 Building $805,500	$1,294,945
2024	$19,953.00 (+17.25%)	$1,358,300 (+21.32%) Land $552,800 Building $805,500
2023	$17,018.00	$1,119,600 Land $467,800 Building $651,800

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 5 claims Flooding, Apr 2004 · 2 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 at the parcel

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880