142 Forest St, Peabody, MA 01960 Property Records

Essex County and Peabody City property record for 142 Forest St, Peabody, MA 01960

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,629 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.374 acres (16,300 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$51,000 (Oct 1981)
Tax Bill	$6,469 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`PEAB M:0071 B:0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PEAB M:0071 B:0005`
Alternative APN	`8253`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,629 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,629 sqft
Basement Area	320 sqft
Unfinished Basement	320 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	16,300 sqft (0.374 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8253
Street Address	142 FOREST ST
City	PEABODY
State	MA
Zip	01960-3900
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B
Legal Block	5
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Township / Civil Division	PEABODY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	210302

Owner

142 Forest St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	142 FOREST ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3900
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage RTN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 1981 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 1981 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	6741 / 743
Last Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2023
Transfer Doc	041637-101
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2023
Property Address	142 FOREST ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3900
Document Number	041637-101
Book / Page	41637 / 101
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2023
Instrument	20230629001540
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	142 FOREST ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3900

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Property Address	142 FOREST ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3900
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38907-104
Date	Sep 4, 2020
Book Page	38907/104
Instrument	20200904006680

Lender

Name	RTN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 142 Forest St was $6,469, up 22.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,469.00 (+22.82%)	$683,100 (+20.09%) Land $242,700 Building $440,400	$652,446 (+7.28%)
2025	$5,267.00 (+9.36%)	$568,800 (+7.71%) Land $224,700 Building $344,100	$608,190
2024	$4,816.00 (+4.65%)	$528,100 (+9.25%) Land $224,700 Building $303,400
2023	$4,602.00	$483,400 Land $200,700 Building $282,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 142 Forest 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

Wildfire risk around 142 Forest St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	PEABODY WATER DEPT. serves 54,481 people · EPA ID MA3229000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2026
Lead	4 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	None 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 185 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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