31 Nelson St, Lawrence, MA 01841 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 31 Nelson St, Lawrence, MA 01841

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,030 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,875 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,831 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`241 0000 0073 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`241 0000 0073 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0241 B:0000 L:0073`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,030 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,858 sqft
Basement Area	858 sqft
Unfinished Basement	858 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,875 sqft (0.112 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	241 0000 0073 A
Street Address	31 NELSON ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01841-4017
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	73
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	250200

Owner

31 Nelson St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	31 NELSON ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-4017
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 10, 2023
Transfer Doc	0017874-71
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2023
Property Address	31 NELSON ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-4017
Document Number	0017874-71
Book / Page	17874 / 71
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2023
Instrument	18746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	31 NELSON ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-4017

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2017
Property Address	31 NELSON ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-4017
Document Number	14960-291
Book / Page	014960 / 000291
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2017
Instrument	1647
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8 MATHA LN LAWRENCE MA 01840, LAWRENCE, MA 01840

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 31 Nelson St was $3,831, up 5.3% from the year before.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,831.00 (+5.33%)	$443,400 (+7.28%) Land $150,700 Building $292,700	$465,737 (+33%)
2025	$3,637.00 (+3.74%)	$413,300 (+9.05%) Land $120,600 Building $292,700	$350,170
2024	$3,506.00 (-0.88%)	$379,000 (+8.88%) Land $116,600 Building $262,400
2023	$3,537.00	$348,100 Land $102,100 Building $246,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 31 Nelson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2020.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2020–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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 31 Nelson 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	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 869 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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