Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town property record for 32 Forest St, Manchester, MA 01944
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,644 sqft · built 1850 |
| Lot Size | 0.362 acres (15,751 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,745 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MANC M:0039 B:0000 L:0043 |
| Primary APN | MANC M:0039 B:0000 L:0043 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,644 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,956 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,010 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,010 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1850 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1850 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 15,751 sqft (0.362 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 32 FOREST ST |
|---|---|
| City | MANCHESTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01944-1209 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 43 |
| Jurisdiction | MANCHESTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 218100 |
32 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 32 FOREST ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1209 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 32 Forest St was $7,745, up 4.6% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Manchester-by-the-Sea Town |
| Unified School District | Manchester Essex Regional School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,745.00 (+4.56%) | $846,500 (+6.85%) Land $438,000 Building $408,500 | $1,040,440 |
| 2024 | $7,407.00 (+1.45%) | $792,200 (+13.17%) Land $417,100 Building $375,100 | |
| 2023 | $7,301.00 | $700,000 Land $373,700 Building $326,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 32 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1996.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 11 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (1996–2006) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2006 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 32 Forest St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MANCHESTER BY THE SEA DPW serves 5,201 people · EPA ID MA3166000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 118 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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