3 Colfax St, Peabody, MA 01960 Property Records

Essex County and Peabody City property record for 3 Colfax St, Peabody, MA 01960

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,262 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,090 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$520,900 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,125 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`PEAB M:0103 B:0025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PEAB M:0103 B:0025`
Alternative APN	`12889`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,262 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,262 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	6,090 sqft (0.14 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12889
Street Address	3 COLFAX ST
City	PEABODY
State	MA
Zip	01960-5859
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Block	25
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Township / Civil Division	PEABODY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	210600

Owner

3 Colfax St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3 COLFAX ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-5859
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Dec 20, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC
Aug 27, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI METRO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	40590 / 566
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Property Address	3 COLFAX ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-5859
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040072-179
Date	Jul 12, 2021
Book Page	40072/179
Instrument	20210712003020

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2021
Property Address	3 COLFAX ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-5859
Document Number	040590-566
Book / Page	40590 / 566
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3 COLFAX ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-5859

Mortgage

Document Number	0040590569
Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	40590/569

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2018
Property Address	3 COLFAX ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-5859
Document Number	36965-314
Book / Page	036965 / 000314
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2018
Instrument	1808271050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,710.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 COLFAX ST PEABODY MA 019605859, PEABODY, MA 01960-5859

Mortgage

Document Number	36965-317
Date	Aug 27, 2018
Book Page	036965/000317
Instrument	1808271060

Lender

Name	METRO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Aug 26, 2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 3 Colfax St was $5,125, up 1% 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	$5,125.00 (+10.03%)	$541,200 (+7.59%) Land $246,600 Building $294,600	$587,219 (+0.7%)
2025	$4,658.00 (+6.4%)	$503,000 (+4.79%) Land $228,300 Building $274,700	$583,110
2024	$4,378.00 (+2.46%)	$480,000 (+6.95%) Land $228,300 Building $251,700
2023	$4,273.00	$448,800 Land $203,900 Building $244,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3 Colfax St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 File median of 13 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	113 units insured incl. 100 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2006–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 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

The area around 3 Colfax St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	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 377 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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