261 Walnut St, Lynn, MA 01905 Property Records

Essex County and Lynn City property record for 261 Walnut St, Lynn, MA 01905

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,378 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,074 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$437,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,142 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B:039 L:239 S:006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B:039 L:239 S:006`
Alternative APN	`LYNN M:039 B:239 L:006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,378 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,366 sqft
Basement Area	676 sqft
Unfinished Basement	676 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,074 sqft (0.162 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 WALNUT ST
City	LYNN
State	MA
Zip	01905-1121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	239
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Township / Civil Division	LYNN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	205700

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	261 WALNUT ST, LYNN, MA 01905-1121
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 1, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 4, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Mar 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ABSM AMERICAN BANCSHARES MORTGAGE L
Nov 14, 2018	Foreclosure RAYMOND C GREEN & CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020
Deed Book / Page	38786 / 210
Last Transfer Date	Apr 25, 2026
Transfer Doc	043362-465
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Recording Date	May 1, 2026
Property Address	261 WALNUT ST, LYNN, MA 01905-1121
Document Number	043362-465
Book / Page	43362 / 465
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2026
Instrument	20263080
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	CLIENT FIRST TITLE INC, CLIENTFIRST TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	261 WALNUT ST, LYNN, MA 01905-1121

Mortgage

Date	May 1, 2026

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	6.22%
Max Rate	-1%

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2020
Property Address	261 WALNUT ST, LYNN, MA 01905-1121
Document Number	38786-210
Book / Page	38786 / 210
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2020
Instrument	20200804004710
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	261 WALNUT ST, LYNN, MA 01905-1121

Mortgage

Document Number	200804004720
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	200804004720

Lender

Name	TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2019
Property Address	261 WALNUT ST, LYNN, MA 01905-1121
Document Number	37413-435
Book / Page	37413 / 435
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2019
Instrument	20190329006140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	261 WALNUT ST, LYNN, MA 01905-1121

Mortgage

Document Number	190329006150
Date	Mar 29, 2019
Instrument	190329006150

Lender

Name	ABSM AMERICAN BANCSHARES MORTGAGE L

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2018: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2018
Property Address	261 WALNUT ST, LYNN, MA 01905-1121
Document Number	037151-188
Book / Page	37151 / 188
Instrument	181114003750
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$43.06
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0371510198
Date	Nov 14, 2018
Instrument	37151/0198

Lender

Name	RAYMOND C GREEN & CO

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$6,142.00 (+9.93%)	$592,900 (+11.74%) Land $205,300 Building $387,600	$573,515
2024	$5,587.00 (+1.2%)	$530,600 (+7.15%) Land $180,300 Building $350,300
2023	$5,521.00	$495,200 Land $186,200 Building $309,000

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	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 822 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, Starry.

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