20 Bristow St, Saugus, MA 01906 Property Records

Essex County and Saugus Town property record for 20 Bristow St, Saugus, MA 01906

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,688 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,390 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$575,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,646 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Feb 2024 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`SAUG M:005-G B:0014 L:0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SAUG M:005-G B:0014 L:0001`
Alternative APNs	`M:005=G B:0014 L:0001` `451004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,688 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,030 sqft
1st Floor Area	999 sqft
Basement Area	999 sqft
Unfinished Basement	310 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,390 sqft (0.147 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	451004
Street Address	20 BRISTOW ST
City	SAUGUS
State	MA
Zip	01906-2806
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NA
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SAUGUS MA
Township / Civil Division	SAUGUS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	208101

Owner

20 Bristow St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2025.

Source: Essex County and Saugus 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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20 BRISTOW ST, SAUGUS, MA 01906-2806
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 12, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 27, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 11, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 18, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAUGUS MA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2024
Property Address	20 BRISTOW ST, SAUGUS, MA 01906-2806
Document Number	042020-322
Book / Page	42020 / 322
Instrument Date	Feb 29, 2024
Instrument	20240312001780
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2024

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
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	20 BRISTOW ST, SAUGUS, MA 01906-2806

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAUGUS MA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2024
Property Address	20 BRISTOW ST, SAUGUS, MA 01906-2806
Document Number	042000-341
Book / Page	42000 / 341
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2023
Instrument	20240227002770
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2024

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	20 BRISTOW ST, SAUGUS, MA 01906-2806

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAUGUS MA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2023
Property Address	20 BRISTOW ST, SAUGUS, MA 01906-2806
Document Number	041802-237
Book / Page	41802 / 237
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2023
Instrument	20231011001210
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 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	20 BRISTOW ST, SAUGUS, MA 01906-2806

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAUGUS MA
Recording Date	May 18, 2022
Property Address	20 BRISTOW ST, SAUGUS, MA 01906-2806
Document Number	040942-114
Book / Page	40942 / 114
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2021
Instrument	20220518002050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2022

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

The 2026 property tax bill for 20 Bristow St was $5,646, up 4.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Saugus Town
Unified School District	Saugus School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,646.00 (+4.63%)	$541,800 (+7.24%) Land $349,900 Building $179,600	$566,361 (+4.1%)
2025	$5,396.00 (-3.33%)	$505,200 (-3.61%) Land $319,600 Building $185,600	$544,065
2024	$5,582.00 (+2.35%)	$524,100 (+8.2%) Land $311,000 Building $213,100
2023	$5,454.00	$484,400 Land $272,100 Building $212,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Bristow St 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	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 103 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	109 units insured incl. 6 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	35 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 35
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 4 claims Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 6 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 20 Bristow 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	SAUGUS WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 27,844 people · EPA ID MA3262000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	May 2025
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	None 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 577 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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