16 Orchard St, Lawrence, MA 01840 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 16 Orchard St, Lawrence, MA 01840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,948 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.043 acres (1,860 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$199,900 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,281 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Refinance May 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`87 0000 0035 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`87 0000 0035 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0087 B:0000 L:0035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,948 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,080 sqft
Basement Area	860 sqft
Unfinished Basement	860 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,860 sqft (0.043 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	87 0000 0035 A
Street Address	16 ORCHARD ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01840-1716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 733
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	250900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Mechanics Block Historic District listed 1973 · 34 contributing resources · NRIS 73001942

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

16 Orchard St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16 ORCHARD ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1716
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP
May 14, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 9, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201914495
Last Transfer Date	Feb 24, 2022
Transfer Doc	017431-322
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	May 2, 2022
Property Address	16 ORCHARD ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1716
Document Number	017431-322
Book / Page	17431 / 322
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2022
Instrument	10584
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 ORCHARD ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1716

Mortgage

Document Number	017431-324
Date	May 2, 2022
Book Page	17431/324
Instrument	10585

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	May 14, 2021
Property Address	16 ORCHARD ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1716
Document Number	16930-119
Book / Page	16930 / 119
Instrument Date	May 13, 2021
Instrument	16174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	16 ORCHARD ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1716

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2019
Property Address	16 ORCHARD ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1716
Document Number	15895-17
Book / Page	15895 / 17
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2019
Instrument	14495
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	15 ORCHARD ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01840

Mortgage

Document Number	14496
Date	Jun 26, 2019
Instrument	14496

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16 Orchard St was $3,281, up 1.1% 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	$3,281.00 (+1.08%)	$379,800 (+2.95%) Land $74,900 Building $304,900	$409,322 (+25.18%)
2025	$3,246.00 (+4.01%)	$368,900 (+9.34%) Land $74,900 Building $294,000	$326,990
2024	$3,121.00 (+18.58%)	$337,400 (+30.22%) Land $78,700 Building $258,700
2023	$2,632.00	$259,100 Land $76,000 Building $183,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Orchard St 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 16 Orchard 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	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 307 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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