8 Holmes Rd, Boxford, MA 01921 Property Records

Essex County and Boxford Town property record for 8 Holmes Rd, Boxford, MA 01921

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,615 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$705,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,172 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Refinance Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BOXF M:040 B:001 L:038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BOXF M:040 B:001 L:038`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,615 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,694 sqft
Basement Area	1,232 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,232 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 HOLMES RD
City	BOXFORD
State	MA
Zip	01921-2738
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Subdivision	BOXFORD MDWS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	BOXFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	BOXFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	213100

Owner

8 Holmes Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8 HOLMES RD, BOXFORD, MA 01921-2738
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 19, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Aug 31, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage METRO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	38880 / 170
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 18, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	38880-170
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOXFORD MA
Property Address	8 HOLMES RD, BOXFORD, MA 01921-2738
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	042028-221
Date	Mar 19, 2024
Book Page	42028/221
Instrument	20240319000560

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOXFORD MA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2020
Property Address	8 HOLMES RD, BOXFORD, MA 01921
Document Number	38880-170
Book / Page	38880 / 170
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	20200831000840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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	8 HOLMES RD, BOXFORD, MA 01921-2738

Mortgage

Document Number	200831000850
Date	Aug 31, 2020
Instrument	200831000850

Lender

Name	METRO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Holmes Rd was $12,172, up 8.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$12,172.00 (+8.89%)	$899,000 (+8.17%) Land $440,900 Building $458,100	$1,044,286 (+13.25%)
2025	$11,178.00 (+4.54%)	$831,100 (+1.43%) Land $419,900 Building $411,200	$922,070
2024	$10,693.00 (+2.23%)	$819,400 (+8.41%) Land $419,900 Building $399,500
2023	$10,460.00	$755,800 Land $375,100 Building $380,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Holmes Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow
Claims by Event	Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 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

Wildfire risk around 8 Holmes Rd is low, with a 0.01% 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 45 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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