32 Forest Ave, Swampscott, MA 01907 Property Records

Essex County and Swampscott Town property record for 32 Forest Ave, Swampscott, MA 01907

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 3,559 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.789 acres (34,356 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$812,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$15,344 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SWAM M:0023 B:041C L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SWAM M:0023 B:041C L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,559 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,388 sqft
Basement Area	915 sqft
Unfinished Basement	915 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	34,356 sqft (0.789 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	32 FOREST AVE
City	SWAMPSCOTT
State	MA
Zip	01907-2321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N/A
Legal Subdivision	CLAIRE HASTINGS ST JOHN
Legal Block	41C
Jurisdiction	SWAMPSCOTT MA
Township / Civil Division	SWAMPSCOTT
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	202200

Owner

32 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2017.

Source: Essex County and Swampscott Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	32 FOREST AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2321
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 28, 2016
Deed Book / Page	36358 / 293
Transfer Doc	036358-293
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SWAMPSCOTT MA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2017
Property Address	32 FOREST AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2321
Document Number	36358-293
Book / Page	036358 / 000293
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2017
Instrument	1711271910
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,702.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	32 FOREST AVE SWAMPSCOTT MA 019072321, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2321

Mortgage

Document Number	36358-296
Date	Nov 27, 2017
Book Page	036358/000296
Instrument	1711271920

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/RI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 26, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 32 Forest Ave was $15,344, up 9.2% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Swampscott Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Swampscott Town
Unified School District	Swampscott School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$15,344.00 (+9.17%)	$1,278,700 (+4.35%) Land $663,400 Building $615,300	$1,484,308 (+23.02%)
2025	$14,055.00	$1,225,400 Land $632,800 Building $592,600	$1,206,595
2023	$12,866.00	$1,095,900 Land $571,400 Building $524,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 32 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 122 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	122 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	23 of 122
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 12 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 21 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 5 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

Wildfire risk around 32 Forest Ave 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 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SWAMPSCOTT WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 15,300 people · EPA ID MA3291000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	2 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 374 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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