159 Burrill St, Swampscott, MA 01907 Property Records

Essex County and Swampscott Town property record for 159 Burrill St, Swampscott, MA 01907

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,971 sqft · built 1860
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,916 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$422,500 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,024 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SWAM M:0003 B:0107 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SWAM M:0003 B:0107 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,971 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	2,847 sqft
Basement Area	656 sqft
Unfinished Basement	656 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1860
Effective Year Built	Effective 1860
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,916 sqft (0.09 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 BURRILL ST
City	SWAMPSCOTT
State	MA
Zip	01907-1801
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	B1
Legal Block	107
Jurisdiction	SWAMPSCOTT MA
Township / Civil Division	SWAMPSCOTT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	202104

Owner

159 Burrill St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2017.

Source: Essex County and Swampscott Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	35 KINGS BEACH RD, LYNN, MA 01902-2003
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK
Aug 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI BANKGLOUCESTER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 16, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	36147 / 394
Transfer Doc	036147-394
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SWAMPSCOTT MA
Property Address	159 BURRILL ST, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-1801
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38897-481
Date	Sep 2, 2020
Book Page	38897/481
Instrument	20200902004610

Lender

Name	CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SWAMPSCOTT MA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2017
Property Address	159 BURRILL ST, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-1801
Document Number	36147-394
Book / Page	036147 / 000394
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2017
Instrument	1708310639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,926.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	35 KINGS BEACH RD LYNN MA 019022003, LYNN, MA 01902-2003

Mortgage

Document Number	36147-397
Date	Aug 31, 2017
Book Page	036147/000397
Instrument	1708310640

Lender

Name	BANKGLOUCESTER
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 Burrill St was $8,024, up 6.8% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Swampscott Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Swampscott Town
Unified School District	Swampscott School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,024.00 (+6.82%)	$668,700 (+2.11%) Land $223,100 Building $445,600	$799,758 (+3.05%)
2025	$7,512.00	$654,900 Land $223,100 Building $431,800	$776,055
2023		$561,600 Land $196,800 Building $364,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Burrill St 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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

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

The area around 159 Burrill 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	SWAMPSCOTT WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 15,300 people · EPA ID MA3291000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	2 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 1,019 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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