185 Willow St, Lawrence, MA 01841 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 185 Willow St, Lawrence, MA 01841

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,664 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.073 acres (3,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,096 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`173 0000 0016 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`173 0000 0016 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0173 B:0000 L:0016`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,664 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,567 sqft
Basement Area	888 sqft
Unfinished Basement	888 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	3,200 sqft (0.073 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	173 0000 0016 A
Street Address	185 WILLOW ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01841-1093
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Subdivision	16 PARSONS ST
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	250400

Owner

185 Willow St, a triplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in February 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	592 S UNION ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-3725
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 22, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	17686 / 346
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2023
Property Address	185 WILLOW ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-1093
Document Number	017686-346
Book / Page	17686 / 346
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2023
Instrument	2737
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

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	592 S UNION ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-3725

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002738
Date	Feb 24, 2023
Instrument	2738

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 185 Willow St was $5,096, up 3.9% 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	$5,096.00 (+3.87%)	$589,800 (+5.79%) Land $97,500 Building $492,300
2025	$4,906.00 (-0.41%)	$557,500 (+4.69%) Land $97,500 Building $460,000
2024	$4,926.00 (-0.06%)	$532,500 (+9.77%) Land $102,400 Building $430,100
2023	$4,929.00	$485,100 Land $98,900 Building $386,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 185 Willow St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 67 flood claims nearby since 1984.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	67 (1984–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 67
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2020 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 7 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 30 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Apr 1987 · 7 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

The area around 185 Willow 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 1,006 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, T-Mobile.

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