2 Forest St, Manchester, MA 01944 Property Records

Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town property record for 2 Forest St, Manchester, MA 01944

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,262 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.746 acres (32,487 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$8,359 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MANC M:0039 B:0000 L:0053`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MANC M:0039 B:0000 L:0053`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,262 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,301 sqft
Basement Area	1,494 sqft
Unfinished Basement	750 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	32,487 sqft (0.746 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2 FOREST ST
City	MANCHESTER
State	MA
Zip	01944-1251
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	218100

Owner

Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2 FOREST ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1251
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 8, 2021
Transfer Doc	40374-405
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2021
Property Address	2 FOREST ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1251
Document Number	40374-405
Book / Page	40374 / 405
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	20211013003150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2021

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	2 FOREST ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1251

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Manchester-by-the-Sea Town
Unified School District	Manchester Essex Regional School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,359.00 (+3.75%)	$913,600 (+6.02%) Land $511,800 Building $401,800	$973,821
2024	$8,057.00 (+2.08%)	$861,700 (+13.86%) Land $487,400 Building $374,300
2023	$7,893.00	$756,800 Land $436,700 Building $320,100

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1996–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 10 claims Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 2 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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	MANCHESTER BY THE SEA DPW serves 5,201 people · EPA ID MA3166000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	1 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	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 118 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

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