9 Howlett St, Topsfield, MA 01983 Property Records

Essex County and Topsfield Town property record for 9 Howlett St, Topsfield, MA 01983

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,283 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.839 acres (36,551 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Jul 1989)
Tax Bill	$9,714 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOPS M:0033 B:0033 L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOPS M:0033 B:0033 L`
Alternative APN	`1588`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,283 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,204 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	36,551 sqft (0.839 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1588
Street Address	9 HOWLETT ST
City	TOPSFIELD
State	MA
Zip	01983-1409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CR
Legal Block	33
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Township / Civil Division	TOPSFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3030
Census Tract	214100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	9 HOWLETT ST, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 1989 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TOPSFIELD MA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2020
Property Address	9 HOWLETT ST, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1409
Document Number	0000611048
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2020
Instrument	611048
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	9 HOWLETT ST TOPSFIELD MA 019831409, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1409

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
2025	$9,714.00 (+3.89%)	$648,000 (+1.81%) Land $377,300 Building $270,700
2024	$9,350.00 (+8.09%)	$636,500 (+11.84%) Land $365,800 Building $270,700
2023	$8,650.00	$569,100 Land $346,500 Building $222,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · other causes

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	None beyond ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20