12 Orchard St, Lawrence, MA 01840 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 12 Orchard St, Lawrence, MA 01840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,028 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.043 acres (1,860 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$24,900 (Aug 1996)
Tax Bill	$3,328 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`87 0000 0033 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`87 0000 0033 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0087 B:0000 L:0033`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,028 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,980 sqft
Basement Area	680 sqft
Unfinished Basement	680 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,860 sqft (0.043 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	87 0000 0033 A
Street Address	12 ORCHARD ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01840-1716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Subdivision	VICENSO TORRISI
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	250900

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Mechanics Block Historic District listed 1973 · 34 contributing resources · NRIS 73001942

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

Owner

12 Orchard St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 1996.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12 ORCHARD ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1716
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SANTANDER BK NA
Aug 24, 2018	Redemption Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 1996 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Property Address	12 ORCHARD ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1716
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	15035-40
Date	Mar 31, 2017
Book Page	15035/40
Instrument	8148

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BK NA

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

August 2018: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2018
Property Address	12 ORCHARD ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1716
Document Number	15594-177
Book / Page	015594 / 000177
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2018
Instrument	20643
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 ORCHARD ST LAWRENCE MA 018401716, LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1716

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Orchard St was $3,328, up 1.1% from the year before.

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	$3,328.00 (+1.09%)	$385,200 (+2.97%) Land $74,900 Building $310,300	$454,240 (+24.97%)
2025	$3,292.00 (+4.08%)	$374,100 (+9.42%) Land $74,900 Building $299,200	$363,470
2024	$3,163.00 (+18.69%)	$341,900 (+30.35%) Land $78,700 Building $263,200
2023	$2,665.00	$262,300 Land $76,000 Building $186,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Orchard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 12 Orchard St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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