18 Forest St, Lawrence, MA 01841 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 18 Forest St, Lawrence, MA 01841

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,468 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Dec 2011)
Tax Bill	$5,358 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`188 0000 0016 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`188 0000 0016 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0188 B:0000 L:0016`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,468 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,406 sqft
Basement Area	1,036 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,036 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	3,700 sqft (0.085 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	188 0000 0016 A
Street Address	18 FOREST ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01841-3307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	250200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	18 FOREST ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3307
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Irrevocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 21, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	12747 / 232
Last Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2025
Transfer Doc	018410-217
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2025
Property Address	18 FOREST ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3307
Document Number	018410-217
Book / Page	18410 / 217
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2025
Instrument	17997
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2025

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,358.00 (+7.72%)	$620,100 (+9.71%) Land $137,900 Building $482,200	$727,011
2025	$4,974.00 (+7.55%)	$565,200 (+13.04%) Land $110,300 Building $454,900
2024	$4,625.00 (-3.08%)	$500,000 (+6.45%) Land $106,600 Building $393,400
2023	$4,772.00	$469,700 Land $93,400 Building $376,300

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

Flood

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 Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow

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

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 401 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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