12 Ames St, Lawrence, MA 01841 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 12 Ames St, Lawrence, MA 01841

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,408 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.128 acres (5,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$152,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,723 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Mortgage Feb 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`204 0000 0033 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`204 0000 0033 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0204 B:0000 L:0033`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,408 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,155 sqft
Basement Area	925 sqft
Unfinished Basement	925 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,560 sqft (0.128 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	204 0000 0033 A
Street Address	12 AMES ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01841-4902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	251400

Owner

Source: Essex County and Lawrence City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12 AMES ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-4902
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Closed-End Mortgage SANTANDER BANK NA
Feb 27, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 6, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 6, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016254
Deed Book / Page	14498 / 168
Last Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2019
Transfer Doc	15769-81
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Property Address	12 AMES ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-4902
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	15598-272
Date	Aug 28, 2018
Book Page	15598/272
Instrument	20985

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA

Agreement

Type	Closed-End Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2019
Property Address	12 AMES ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-4902
Document Number	15769-81
Book / Page	015769 / 000081
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2019
Instrument	4163
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 AMES ST LAWRENCE MA 018414902, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-4902

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Lawrence City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Municipality	Lawrence City
Unified School District	Lawrence School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,723.00 (+8.29%)	$430,900 (+10.29%) Land $156,800 Building $274,100	$505,882 (+39.18%)
2025	$3,438.00 (+6.05%)	$390,700 (+11.47%) Land $125,500 Building $265,200	$363,470
2024	$3,242.00 (+1.82%)	$350,500 (+11.84%) Land $121,300 Building $229,200
2023	$3,184.00	$313,400 Land $106,300 Building $207,100

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1988)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 1988 · rainfall accumulation

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 System	LAWRENCE WATER WORKS serves 89,143 people · EPA ID MA3149000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2016
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 276 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: AT&T.

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