161 Olive Ave, Lawrence, MA 01841 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 161 Olive Ave, Lawrence, MA 01841

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,336 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$405,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,945 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`240 0000 0063 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`240 0000 0063 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0240 B:0000 L:0063`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,336 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,906 sqft
Basement Area	1,336 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,336 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	240 0000 0063 A
Street Address	161 OLIVE AVE
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01841-4455
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Subdivision	EMERY PARK
Legal Lot Number	63
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	250200

Owner

161 Olive Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	161 OLIVE AVE, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-4455
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 11, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC
Dec 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202216437
Deed Book / Page	17504 / 324
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2022
Property Address	161 OLIVE AVE, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-4455
Document Number	017504-324
Book / Page	17504 / 324
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2022
Instrument	16437
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2022

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	161 OLIVE AVE, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-4455

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016438
Date	Jul 11, 2022
Instrument	16438

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Property Address	161 OLIVE AVE, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-4455
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16655-106
Date	Dec 14, 2020
Book Page	16655/106
Instrument	35613

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	253 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 161 Olive Ave was $3,945, up 7.9% 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	$3,945.00 (+7.93%)	$456,600 (+9.94%) Land $152,100 Building $304,500	$486,769 (+6.9%)
2025	$3,655.00 (+5.27%)	$415,300 (+10.66%) Land $121,700 Building $293,600	$455,335
2024	$3,472.00 (+2.36%)	$375,300 (+12.4%) Land $117,600 Building $257,700
2023	$3,392.00	$333,900 Land $103,000 Building $230,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Olive Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2020.

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2020–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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 161 Olive Ave 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 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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