17 Davis St, Lawrence, MA 01843 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 17 Davis St, Lawrence, MA 01843

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,592 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$6,442 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Jan 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`137 0000 0049 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`137 0000 0049 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0137 B:0000 L:0049`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,592 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,584 sqft
Basement Area	1,296 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,296 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	137 0000 0049 A
Street Address	17 DAVIS ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01843-2509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	251800

Owner

17 Davis St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17 DAVIS ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-2509
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Jan 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2017
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2017
Prior Sale	May 12, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201722207
Deed Book / Page	15202 / 284
Transfer Doc	6417000171
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Property Address	17 DAVIS ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-2509
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017312-270
Date	Jan 14, 2022
Book Page	17312/270
Instrument	1260

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Property Address	17 DAVIS ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-2509
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16172-28
Date	Jan 30, 2020
Book Page	16172/28
Instrument	2292

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	325 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2017
Property Address	17 DAVIS ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-2509
Document Number	15202-284
Book / Page	15202 / 284
Instrument	22207
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$43.52
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 DAVIS ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-2509

Mortgage

Document Number	15202-286
Date	Aug 28, 2017
Book Page	15202/286
Instrument	22208

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Davis St was $6,442, up 6% 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	$6,442.00 (+5.99%)	$745,600 (+7.95%) Land $218,400 Building $527,200	$737,663
2025	$6,078.00 (+7.79%)	$690,700 (+13.3%) Land $193,400 Building $497,300
2024	$5,639.00 (-2.34%)	$609,600 (+7.27%) Land $163,300 Building $446,300
2023	$5,774.00	$568,300 Land $145,600 Building $422,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Davis 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 17 Davis 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 804 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: AT&T.

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