178 Union St, Lawrence, MA 01841 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 178 Union St, Lawrence, MA 01841

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 3,040 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,605 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$397,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,676 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`88 0000 0054 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`88 0000 0054 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0088 B:0000 L:0054`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,219 sqft
Basement Area	1,020 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,020 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,605 sqft (0.083 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	88 0000 0054 A
Street Address	178 UNION ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01841-3263
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	B2
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	250900

Owner

178 Union St, a triplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	178 UNION ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3263
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	15318 / 82
Last Transfer Date	Sep 18, 2019
Transfer Doc	16002-201
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2017
Property Address	178 UNION ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3263
Document Number	15318-82
Book / Page	15318 / 82
Instrument	31601
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$35.74
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 UNION ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3263

Mortgage

Document Number	153180084
Date	Dec 4, 2017
Instrument	15318/0084

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	372 Months
Due	Dec 4, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 178 Union St was $5,676, up 5.7% 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
2026	$5,676.00 (+5.72%)	$656,900 (+7.67%) Land $100,700 Building $556,200
2025	$5,369.00 (+6.8%)	$610,100 (+12.25%) Land $100,700 Building $509,400
2024	$5,027.00 (-3.35%)	$543,500 (+6.17%) Land $105,800 Building $437,700
2023	$5,201.00	$511,900 Land $102,200 Building $409,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 Union 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

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 178 Union 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 829 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: T-Mobile.

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