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159 Phillips Ave, Swampscott, MA 01907 Property Records

Essex County and Swampscott Town property record for 159 Phillips Ave, Swampscott, MA 01907

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,844 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size0.413 acres (17,999 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$435,000 (Jun 1997)
Tax Bill$13,368 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Transfer
Dec 2022 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNSWAM M:0032 B:0026 L:0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNSWAM M:0032 B:0026 L:0

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,844 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,032 sqft
Basement Area1,140 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,140 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1908
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area17,999 sqft (0.413 acres)
Garage TypeBasement
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 PHILLIPS AVE
CitySWAMPSCOTT
StateMA
Zip01907-1642
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeA1
Legal Block26
JurisdictionSWAMPSCOTT MA
Township / Civil DivisionSWAMPSCOTT
Census Block Group5
Census Block5007
Census Tract202200

Owner

Source: Essex County and Swampscott Town records · APN SWAM M:0032 B:0026 L:0

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address159 PHILLIPS AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-1642
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 05, 2024Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Dec 20, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
EASTERN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 09, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 09, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 01, 1993 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer DateNov 30, 2023
Transfer Doc041939-127
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSWAMPSCOTT MA
Recording DateJan 05, 2024
Property Address159 PHILLIPS AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-1642
Document Number041939-127
Book / Page41939 / 127
Instrument DateNov 30, 2023
Instrument20240105001590
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 19, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address159 PHILLIPS AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-1642

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSWAMPSCOTT MA
Property Address159 PHILLIPS AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-1642
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 06, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number041362-414
DateDec 20, 2022
Book Page41362/414
Instrument20221220002860
Lender
NameEASTERN BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Swampscott Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionSwampscott Town
Unified School DistrictSwampscott School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$13,368.00 (+11.34%)$1,165,500 (+13.96%) Land $498,600 Building $666,900$1,506,415
2023$12,006.00$1,022,700 Land $425,600 Building $597,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092022005, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 33 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies35 units insured
incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1991–2024)
Most Recent ClaimJan 2024 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 329 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemSWAMPSCOTT WATER DEPT. (MWRA)
serves 15,300 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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