159 Dawes St, Lawrence, MA 01841 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 159 Dawes St, Lawrence, MA 01841

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,717 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,825 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$346,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,363 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`242 0000 0033 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`242 0000 0033 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0242 B:0000 L:0033`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,717 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,029 sqft
Basement Area	1,000 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,825 sqft (0.134 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	242 0000 0033 A
Street Address	159 DAWES ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01841-3232
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	250200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 DAWES ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3232
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 2, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201911154
Deed Book / Page	15854 / 102
Prior Transfer Date	May 2, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000011154
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	May 23, 2019
Property Address	159 DAWES ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3232
Document Number	15854-102
Book / Page	15854 / 102
Instrument Date	May 2, 2019
Instrument	11154
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	159 DAWES ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3232

Mortgage

Document Number	11155
Date	May 23, 2019
Instrument	11155

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,363.00 (+4.8%)	$505,000 (+6.74%) Land $159,200 Building $345,800	$555,614 (+24.33%)
2025	$4,163.00 (+4.02%)	$473,100 (+9.34%) Land $127,300 Building $345,800	$446,880
2024	$4,002.00 (+3.04%)	$432,700 (+13.18%) Land $123,100 Building $309,600
2023	$3,884.00	$382,300 Land $107,800 Building $274,500

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

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow

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

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 869 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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