170 Willow Rd, Nahant, MA 01908 Property Records

Essex County and Nahant Town property record for 170 Willow Rd, Nahant, MA 01908

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,749 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.039 acres (1,699 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$724,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,009 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`NAHA M:0003A B:0000 L:0017A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NAHA M:0003A B:0000 L:0017A`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,749 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,275 sqft
Basement Area	594 sqft
Unfinished Basement	178 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,699 sqft (0.039 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	170 WILLOW RD
City	NAHANT
State	MA
Zip	01908-1433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	17A
Jurisdiction	NAHANT MA
Township / Civil Division	NAHANT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	201100

Owner

170 Willow Rd is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2024.

Source: Essex County and Nahant Town records, as of October 15, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	359 HARVARD ST, 3, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4256
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 27, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GRAVALESE REALTY INC
Aug 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CENTURY BANK & TRUST CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	42301 / 528
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	042301-528
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NAHANT MA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2023
Property Address	170 WILLOW RD, NAHANT, MA 01908-1433
Document Number	041847-315
Book / Page	41847 / 315
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2023
Instrument	20231107001070
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 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
Address	6 ALDEN ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4404

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NAHANT MA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2022
Property Address	170 WILLOW RD, NAHANT, MA 01908-1433
Document Number	041027-177
Book / Page	41027 / 177
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	20220627002050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 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	4 WHITE WAY, NAHANT, MA 01908-1305

Mortgage

Document Number	220627002060
Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	220627002060

Lender

Name	GRAVALESE REALTY INC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NAHANT MA
Property Address	170 WILLOW RD, NAHANT, MA 01908-1433
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36080-317
Date	Aug 7, 2017
Book Page	36080/317
Instrument	131

Lender

Name	CENTURY BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 170 Willow Rd was $6,009, up 3.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Nahant Town
Elementary School District	Nahant School District (PK - 06)
Secondary School District	Swampscott School District in Nahant (7-12) (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,009.00 (+3.27%)	$656,700 (+2.35%) Land $390,800 Building $265,900	$740,620
2024	$5,819.00 (+7.94%)	$641,600 (+8.18%) Land $375,700 Building $265,900
2023	$5,391.00	$593,100 Land $330,600 Building $262,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 170 Willow Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	11.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 32 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	43 units insured incl. 11 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	95 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 95
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 9 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 26 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 13 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

Wildfire risk around 170 Willow Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	NAHANT WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 3,334 people · EPA ID MA3196000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	2 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	2 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 219 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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