85 River Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983 Property Records

Essex County and Topsfield Town property record for 85 River Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Architecture Style	Historical
Square Footage	3,217 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	412,078 sqft (9.46 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$84,976 (1996)
Tax Bill	$15,576.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOPS M:0048 B:0002 L`
Alternative APN	`1270`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Building Area	3,217 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,647 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	980 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	980 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Architectural Style	Historical Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	412,078 sqft (9.46 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Hot Water Heating
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1270
Street Address	85 RIVER RD
City	TOPSFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01983-2110
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	TOPSFIELD
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Minor Civil Division	TOPSFIELD
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	214100

Owner

Source: Essex County and Topsfield Town records · APN TOPS M:0048 B:0002 L

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	85 RIVER RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-2110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Owner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 1996 · Amount on Record
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2022
Property Address	85 RIVER RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-2110
Document Number	041374-196
Book / Page	41374 / 196
Instrument Date	Dec 08, 2022
Instrument	20221228002640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 RIVER RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-2110

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Topsfield Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$15,576.00 (+2.04%)	$1,039,100 (-) Land $547,500 Building $491,600	$1,224,550
2024	$15,264.00 (+4.5%)	$1,039,100 (+8.14%) Land $547,500 Building $491,600
2023	$14,606.00	$960,900 Land $499,000 Building $461,900

Flood & Wildfire

85 River Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release

Historic District	Within the River Road-Cross Street Historic District listed 2005 · 52 contributing resources · NRIS 05000465

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.