14 Forest Ln, Manchester, MA 01944 Property Records

Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town property record for 14 Forest Ln, Manchester, MA 01944

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 5,266 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	1.53 acres (66,782 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$815,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,006 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MANC M:0037 B:0000 L:0017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MANC M:0037 B:0000 L:0017`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,266 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,415 sqft
Basement Area	2,200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,320 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	66,782 sqft (1.53 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	14 FOREST LN
City	MANCHESTER
State	MA
Zip	01944-1274
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	218100

Owner

14 Forest Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2020.

Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	14 FOREST LN, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1274
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 20, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WINTER HILL FED'L SVGS BK
Jun 9, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 9, 2017
Deed Book / Page	38353 / 185
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 9, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	38353-185
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2020
Property Address	14 FOREST LN, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1274
Document Number	38353-185
Book / Page	038353 / 000185
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	20004530
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,716.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	14 FOREST LN MANCHESTER BY THE SEA MA 019441274, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, MA 01944-1274

Mortgage

Document Number	38353-187
Date	Mar 20, 2020
Book Page	038353/000187
Instrument	20004540

Lender

Name	WINTER HILL FED'L SVGS BK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2050

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2017
Property Address	14 FOREST LN, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1274
Document Number	35931-16
Book / Page	035931 / 000016
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2017
Instrument	1706090379
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	674 TURNPIKE ST NORTH ANDOVER MA 018456007, NORTH ANDOVER, MA 01845-6007

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 14 Forest Ln was $11,006, up 3.7% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Manchester-by-the-Sea Town
Unified School District	Manchester Essex Regional School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$11,006.00 (+3.7%)	$1,202,800 (+5.96%) Land $415,500 Building $787,300	$1,255,520
2024	$10,613.00 (+1.39%)	$1,135,100 (+13.11%) Land $396,500 Building $738,600
2023	$10,467.00	$1,003,500 Land $358,000 Building $645,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 14 Forest Ln 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 41 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	53 units insured incl. 12 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	52 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 52
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 5 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 15 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 15 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 14 Forest Ln is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	MANCHESTER BY THE SEA DPW serves 5,201 people · EPA ID MA3166000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	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	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 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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