20 Sylvia St, Lynn, MA 01904 Property Records

Essex County and Lynn City property record for 20 Sylvia St, Lynn, MA 01904

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,129 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.098 acres (4,251 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$735,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,387 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B:087 L:124 S:009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B:087 L:124 S:009`
Alternative APN	`LYNN M:087 B:124 L:009`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,129 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,370 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,251 sqft (0.098 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 SYLVIA ST
City	LYNN
State	MA
Zip	01904-2350
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	LAKESIDE
Legal Block	124
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Township / Civil Division	LYNN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	205200

Owner

20 Sylvia St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20 SYLVIA ST, LYNN, MA 01904-2350
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	41214 / 171
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2022
Property Address	20 SYLVIA ST, LYNN, MA 01904-2350
Document Number	041214-171
Book / Page	41214 / 171
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2022
Instrument	20220927003380
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	20 SYLVIA ST, LYNN, MA 01904-2350

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000339
Date	Sep 27, 2022
Instrument	339

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Sylvia St was $7,387, up 4.8% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Lynn City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Municipality	Lynn City
Unified School District	Lynn School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,387.00 (+4.84%)	$713,058 (+6.57%) Land $195,200 Building $517,858	$739,690
2024	$7,046.00 (+4.87%)	$669,100 (+11.04%) Land $189,700 Building $479,400
2023	$6,719.00	$602,600 Land $186,200 Building $416,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Sylvia St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1996)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1996 · Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding
Claims by Event	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

Wildfire risk around 20 Sylvia St 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 95% of the US · lower than 90% 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	LYNN WATER AND SEWER COMM serves 101,253 people · EPA ID MA3163000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 691 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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