17 Bowditch St, Peabody, MA 01960 Property Records

Essex County and Peabody City property record for 17 Bowditch St, Peabody, MA 01960

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,860 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,399 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,910,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,815 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`PEAB M:0064 B:0227`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PEAB M:0064 B:0227`
Alternative APN	`7598`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,860 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,860 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	6,399 sqft (0.147 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7598
Street Address	17 BOWDITCH ST
City	PEABODY
State	MA
Zip	01960-3113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	227
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Township / Civil Division	PEABODY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	210800

Owner

17 Bowditch St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2021.

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	60 THOREAU ST, CONCORD, MA 01742-2456
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Jun 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage BEVERLY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	39673 / 422
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2021
Property Address	17 BOWDITCH ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3113
Document Number	39673-422
Book / Page	39673 / 422
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	20210322005930
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 Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	60 THOREAU ST # NO262, NO262, CONCORD, MA 01742-2456

Mortgage

Document Number	623096
Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	623096

Lender

Name	HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2018
Property Address	17 BOWDITCH ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3113
Document Number	36801-349
Book / Page	36801 / 349
Instrument	180620002130
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$36.01
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 BOWDITCH ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3113

Mortgage

Document Number	368010353
Date	Jun 20, 2018
Instrument	36801/0353

Lender

Name	BEVERLY BANK

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Bowditch St was $8,815, up 8.8% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Peabody City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Municipality	Peabody City
Unified School District	Peabody School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$8,815.00 (+8.8%)	$930,800 (+6.39%) Land $228,000 Building $702,800
2025	$8,102.00 (+8.85%)	$874,900 (+7.2%) Land $211,100 Building $663,800
2024	$7,443.00 (+27.51%)	$816,100 (+33.11%) Land $211,100 Building $605,000
2023	$5,837.00	$613,100 Land $183,600 Building $429,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Bowditch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 39 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	39 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 39
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 5 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 9 claims Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 6 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

The area around 17 Bowditch 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	PEABODY WATER DEPT. serves 54,481 people · EPA ID MA3229000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2026
Lead	4 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 485 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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