159 Andover St, #C, Lawrence, MA 01843 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 159 Andover St, #C, Lawrence, MA 01843

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 972 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.352 acres (15,353 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$199,900 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,582 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80 0002 0005 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80 0002 0005 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0080 B:0002 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	972 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,596 sqft
Basement Area	360 sqft
Unfinished Basement	360 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,353 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	80 0002 0005 A
Street Address	159 ANDOVER ST, C
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01843-2331
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	251700

Owner

159 Andover St, #C is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 ANDOVER ST, C, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-2331
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20203945
Deed Book / Page	16193 / 298
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2020
Property Address	159 ANDOVER ST # C, C, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-2331
Document Number	16193-298
Book / Page	16193 / 298
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	3945
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	34 SUMMER ST # 2, 2, LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1718

Mortgage

Document Number	3946
Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	3946

Lender

Name	PRIME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 Andover St, #C was $2,582, up 6.1% 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	$2,582.00 (+6.12%)	$298,900 (+8.1%) Building $298,900	$341,505 (+18.6%)
2025	$2,433.00 (+4.06%)	$276,500 (+9.38%) Building $276,500	$287,945
2024	$2,338.00 (+8.9%)	$252,800 (+19.64%) Building $252,800
2023	$2,147.00	$211,300 Building $211,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Andover St, #C 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 159 Andover St, #C 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 716 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20