159 Emmett St, Lawrence, MA 01843 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 159 Emmett St, Lawrence, MA 01843

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,268 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,230 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,617 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Line of Credit Nov 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`139 0000 0043 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`139 0000 0043 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0139 B:0000 L:0043`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,268 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,408 sqft
Basement Area	836 sqft
Unfinished Basement	836 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,230 sqft (0.143 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	139 0000 0043 A
Street Address	159 EMMETT ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01843-1240
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	251500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 EMMETT ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-1240
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TD BANK NA
Nov 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 12, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer EQUITY PRIME MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	15220 / 286
Last Transfer Date	Feb 11, 2020
Transfer Doc	16195-184
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Property Address	159 EMMETT ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-1240
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	018488-301
Date	Jan 14, 2026
Book Page	18488/301
Instrument	595

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Property Address	159 EMMETT ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-1240
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017246-302
Date	Nov 29, 2021
Book Page	17246/302
Instrument	38800

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2017
Property Address	159 EMMETT ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-1240
Document Number	15220-286
Book / Page	15220 / 286
Instrument	23634
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$25.71
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 EMMETT ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-1240

Mortgage

Document Number	152200288
Date	Sep 12, 2017
Instrument	15220/0288

Lender

Name	EQUITY PRIME MTG

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 12, 2047

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	$3,617.00 (+9.04%)	$418,600 (+11.06%) Land $143,100 Building $275,500	$479,266 (+30.29%)
2025	$3,317.00 (+5.47%)	$376,900 (+10.85%) Land $110,600 Building $266,300	$367,840
2024	$3,145.00 (-3.08%)	$340,000 (+6.45%) Land $119,700 Building $220,300
2023	$3,245.00	$319,400 Land $111,000 Building $208,400

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	2 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow
Claims by Event	Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 2 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

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 804 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: AT&T.

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