28 Birch St, Peabody, MA 01960 Property Records

Essex County and Peabody City property record for 28 Birch St, Peabody, MA 01960

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,358 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.529 acres (23,061 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$260,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,247 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`PEAB M:0014 B:0046`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PEAB M:0014 B:0046`
Alternative APN	`2140`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,358 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,752 sqft
Basement Area	678 sqft
Unfinished Basement	678 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	23,061 sqft (0.529 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2140
Street Address	28 BIRCH ST
City	PEABODY
State	MA
Zip	01960-3326
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	46
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Township / Civil Division	PEABODY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4019
Census Tract	210100

Owner

28 Birch St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	28 BIRCH ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3326
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 2016
Deed Book / Page	40239 / 524
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2021
Property Address	28 BIRCH ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3326
Document Number	040239-524
Book / Page	40239 / 524
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

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
Address	28 BIRCH ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3326

Mortgage

Document Number	0040239526
Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	40239/526

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 28 Birch St was $7,247, up 10.5% 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	$7,247.00 (+10.52%)	$765,300 (+8.08%) Land $334,900 Building $430,400	$803,341 (-3.63%)
2025	$6,557.00 (+18.96%)	$708,100 (+17.16%) Land $310,100 Building $398,000	$833,625
2024	$5,512.00 (+21.33%)	$604,400 (+26.66%) Land $310,100 Building $294,300
2023	$4,543.00	$477,200 Land $258,400 Building $218,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 28 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	4 (1979–1991)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1991 · Hurricane Bob

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 28 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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