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8 Phillips Ave, Rockport, MA 01966 Property Records

Essex County and Rockport Town property record for 8 Phillips Ave, Rockport, MA 01966

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,658 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size0.257 acres (11,195 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$115,000 (Aug 1996)
Tax Bill$8,591 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNROCK M:15 B:65

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNROCK M:15 B:65
Alternative APNs
  • RPRT M:15 B:65
  • 1325

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,658 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,368 sqft
1st Floor Area1,923 sqft
Basement Area1,539 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,539 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2009
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,195 sqft (0.257 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area
GreenhouseGreenhouse

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number1325
Street Address8 PHILLIPS AVE
CityROCKPORT
StateMA
Zip01966-1122
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Block65
Legal Lot Number65
JurisdictionROCKPORT MA
Township / Civil DivisionROCKPORT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract220102

Owner

8 Phillips Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2019.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address8 PHILLIPS AVE, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1122
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 5, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 5, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page13695 / 91
Last Transfer DateJan 16, 2019
Transfer Doc37291-376
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionROCKPORT MA
Recording DateJan 24, 2019
Property Address8 PHILLIPS AVE, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1122
Document Number37291-376
Book / Page037291 / 000376
Instrument DateJan 16, 2019
Instrument1901243290
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 13, 2019

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address8 PHILLIPS AVE ROCKPORT MA 019661122, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1122

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Phillips Ave was $8,591, up 4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionRockport Town
Unified School DistrictRockport School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$8,591.00 (+4.05%)$980,700 (-) Land $417,600 Building $563,100$1,567,500
2024$8,257.00 (+7.77%)$980,700 (+20.7%) Land $417,600 Building $563,100
2023$7,662.00$812,500 Land $343,800 Building $468,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Phillips Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 30 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies35 units insured
incl. 5 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims28 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA9 of 28
Most Recent ClaimDec 2018 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 2 claims
  • Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 12 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 Phillips Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemROCKPORT WATER DEPT
serves 10,000 people · EPA ID MA3252000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 2,000
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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