296 Broadway, Lawrence, MA 01841 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 296 Broadway, Lawrence, MA 01841

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	4 ba · 9,112 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,795 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (May 2016)
Tax Bill	$14,002 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Refinance Sep 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`168 0000 0007 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`168 0000 0007 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0168 B:0000 L:0007`

Interior

Full Baths	4 Baths
Units	11 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	9,112 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	4,795 sqft (0.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	168 0000 0007 A
Street Address	296 BROADWAY
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01841-3540
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	250300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	296 BROADWAY, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3540
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance READING COOPERATIVE BANK
Sep 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance READING COOPERATIVE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	14633 / 159
Transfer Doc	014633-159
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Property Address	296 BROADWAY, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3540
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017125-178
Date	Sep 10, 2021
Book Page	17125/178
Instrument	30312

Lender

Name	READING COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Property Address	296 BROADWAY, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3540
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	17125-178
Date	Sep 10, 2021
Book Page	17125/178
Instrument	30312

Lender

Name	READING COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$14,002.00 (-0.72%)	$775,300 (+1.2%) Land $193,100 Building $582,200
2025	$14,104.00 (+15.25%)	$766,100 (+21.26%) Land $183,900 Building $582,200
2024	$12,238.00 (+8.47%)	$631,800 (+18.38%) Land $157,400 Building $474,400
2023	$11,282.00	$533,700 Land $131,500 Building $402,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1987–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 8
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 5 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Apr 1987 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	LAWRENCE WATER WORKS serves 89,143 people · EPA ID MA3149000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2016
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 469 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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