23 Birch St, Peabody, MA 01960 Property Records

Essex County and Peabody City property record for 23 Birch St, Peabody, MA 01960

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,716 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.383 acres (16,688 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$820,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$6,455 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Line of Credit Aug 2025 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`PEAB M:0014 B:0065`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PEAB M:0014 B:0065`
Alternative APN	`2158`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,716 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,716 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	16,688 sqft (0.383 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2158
Street Address	23 BIRCH ST
City	PEABODY
State	MA
Zip	01960-3323
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	65
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Township / Civil Division	PEABODY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	210100

Owner

23 Birch St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	23 BIRCH ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3323
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EASTERN BANK
Aug 29, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Feb 19, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20251210
Deed Book / Page	42919 / 414
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	042919-414
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Property Address	23 BIRCH ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3323
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041446-294
Date	Feb 22, 2023
Book Page	41446/294
Instrument	20230222000140

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2025
Property Address	23 BIRCH ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3323
Document Number	042919-414
Book / Page	42919 / 414
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2025
Instrument	20250829001210
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	23 BIRCH ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3323
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2021
Property Address	23 BIRCH ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3323
Document Number	039550-503
Book / Page	39550 / 503
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	20210219003510
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

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	23 BIRCH ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3323

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 23 Birch St was $6,455, up 14.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,455.00 (+14.19%)	$681,600 (+11.65%) Land $328,700 Building $352,900	$798,782 (+4.42%)
2025	$5,653.00 (+0.39%)	$610,500 (-1.12%) Land $304,300 Building $306,200	$764,940
2024	$5,631.00 (+18.3%)	$617,400 (+23.48%) Land $304,300 Building $313,100
2023	$4,760.00	$500,000 Land $253,600 Building $246,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding

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 23 Birch 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 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	PEABODY WATER DEPT. serves 54,481 people · EPA ID MA3229000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2026
Lead	4 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 314 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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