20 Hillside Ave, Lawrence, MA 01841 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 20 Hillside Ave, Lawrence, MA 01841

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,042 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Jul 2002)
Tax Bill	$7,083 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Second Mortgage Mar 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`229 0000 0042 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`229 0000 0042 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0229 B:0000 L:0042`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,042 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,703 sqft
Basement Area	1,521 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,521 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	229 0000 0042 A
Street Address	20 HILLSIDE AVE
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01841-3252
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	250200

Owner

20 Hillside Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2002.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	20 HILLSIDE AVE, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3252
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage DIGITAL FCU
Mar 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WAKEFIELD COOPERATIVE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	6945 / 56
Transfer Doc	12313-39
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Property Address	20 HILLSIDE AVE, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3252
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	018441-342
Date	Nov 18, 2025
Book Page	18441/342
Instrument	20314

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Property Address	20 HILLSIDE AVE, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3252
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16844-304
Date	Mar 29, 2021
Book Page	16844/304
Instrument	10212

Lender

Name	WAKEFIELD COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 20 Hillside Ave was $7,083, up 7.1% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,083.00 (+7.14%)	$819,800 (+9.12%) Land $155,500 Building $664,300	$751,615
2025	$6,611.00 (+7.93%)	$751,300 (+13.46%) Land $124,400 Building $626,900
2024	$6,125.00 (+2.41%)	$662,200 (+12.49%) Land $120,300 Building $541,900
2023	$5,981.00	$588,700 Land $105,400 Building $483,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Hillside Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.

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

Wildfire risk around 20 Hillside Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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