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28 Forest Ave, Swampscott, MA 01907 Property Records

Essex County and Swampscott Town property record for 28 Forest Ave, Swampscott, MA 01907 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,878 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$1,225,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill$14,948 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNSWAM M:0023 B:0040 L:0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNSWAM M:0023 B:0040 L:0

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,878 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,888 sqft
Basement Area1,196 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,196 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address28 FOREST AVE
CitySWAMPSCOTT
StateMA
Zip01907-2321
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block40
JurisdictionSWAMPSCOTT MA
Township / Civil DivisionSWAMPSCOTT
Census Block Group4
Census Block4004
Census Tract202200

Owner

Source: Essex County and Swampscott Town records · APN SWAM M:0023 B:0040 L:0

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address28 FOREST AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2321
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 09, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Jun 22, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
CITIZENS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page40469 / 411
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSWAMPSCOTT MA
Recording DateNov 09, 2021
Property Address28 FOREST AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2321
Document Number040469-411
Book / Page40469 / 411
Instrument DateNov 09, 2021
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 21, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address28 FOREST AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2321

Mortgage

Document Number0040469413
DateNov 09, 2021
Instrument40469/413
Lender
NameCAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSWAMPSCOTT MA
Recording DateJun 22, 2018
Property Address28 FOREST AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2321
Document Number36809-101
Book / Page36809 / 101
Instrument180622004870
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 12, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$137.74
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address28 FOREST AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2321

Mortgage

Document Number368090103
DateJun 22, 2018
Instrument36809/0103
Lender
NameCITIZENS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 22, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Swampscott Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionSwampscott Town
Unified School DistrictSwampscott School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$14,948.00 (+7.32%)$1,303,200 (+9.84%) Land $579,000 Building $724,200$1,428,135
2023$13,928.00$1,186,400 Land $522,600 Building $663,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092022004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims122 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA23 of 122
Most Recent ClaimMar 2018, tidal / storm surge, Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 12 claims
  • Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 21 claims
  • Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 5 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 4% of the US · above 8% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 374 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
VerizonFiber2,300 / 2,300
XfinityCable2,000 / 2,000

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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