162 Forest St, Middleton, MA 01949 Property Records

Essex County and Middleton Town property record for 162 Forest St, Middleton, MA 01949

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,090 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.92 acres (40,075 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$7,641 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MIDD M:0015 B:0000 L:0021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MIDD M:0015 B:0000 L:0021`
Alternative APN	`MDLT M:0015 B:0000 L:0021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,090 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,146 sqft
Basement Area	484 sqft
Unfinished Basement	484 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	40,075 sqft (0.92 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	162 FOREST ST
City	MIDDLETON
State	MA
Zip	01949-1915
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	MIDDLETON MA
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	212102

Owner

162 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2023.

Source: Essex County and Middleton Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	162 FOREST ST, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-1915
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 17, 2023
Transfer Doc	0041680-92
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLETON MA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2023
Property Address	162 FOREST ST, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-1915
Document Number	0041680-92
Book / Page	41680 / 92
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2023
Instrument	20230726001340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023

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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	162 FOREST ST, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-1915

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 162 Forest St was $7,641, up 8.4% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Middleton Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Middleton Town
Secondary School District	Masconomet School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Middleton School District (PK - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,641.00 (+8.44%)	$606,900 (+2.41%) Land $348,100 Building $258,800	$739,009 (-8.76%)
2025	$7,046.00 (+13.28%)	$592,600 (+12.32%) Land $344,100 Building $248,500	$809,970
2024	$6,220.00 (-9.65%)	$527,600 (-1.36%) Land $310,100 Building $217,500
2023	$6,884.00	$534,900 Land $344,100 Building $190,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 162 Forest 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

Wildfire risk around 162 Forest St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	MIDDLETON WATER DEPT. serves 7,291 people · EPA ID MA3184000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from DANVERS WATER DEPT.
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Jul 2025
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20