Essex County and Peabody City property record for 17 Jacobs St, Peabody, MA 01960
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.099 acres (4,321 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $102,000 (Jun 1986) |
| Tax Bill | $5,031 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | PEAB M:0075 B:0259 |
| Primary APN | PEAB M:0075 B:0259 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,400 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,400 sqft |
| Basement Area | 104 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 104 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Lot Area | 4,321 sqft (0.099 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 9529 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 17 JACOBS ST |
| City | PEABODY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01960-4309 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Block | 259 |
| Jurisdiction | PEABODY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | PEABODY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 210800 |
17 Jacobs St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 1986.
Source: Essex County and Peabody City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17 JACOBS ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-4309 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 5, 1986 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 5, 1986 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 8300 / 387 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PEABODY MA |
| Property Address | 17 JACOBS ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-4309 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 38779-83 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 3, 2020 |
| Book Page | 38779/83 |
| Instrument | 20200803001670 |
| Name | CITIZENS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Balloon Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 301 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2045 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Jacobs St was $5,031, up 3% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Peabody City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Peabody City |
| Unified School District | Peabody School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,031.00 (+3.03%) | $531,300 (+0.76%) Land $212,400 Building $318,900 | $519,209 |
| 2025 | $4,883.00 (+10.58%) | $527,300 (+8.9%) Land $196,700 Building $330,600 | |
| 2024 | $4,416.00 (+14.67%) | $484,200 (+19.7%) Land $196,700 Building $287,500 | |
| 2023 | $3,851.00 | $404,500 Land $171,100 Building $233,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 17 Jacobs St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| 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 |
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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.
The area around 17 Jacobs 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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