38 Bessom St, Lynn, MA 01902 Property Records

Essex County and Lynn City property record for 38 Bessom St, Lynn, MA 01902

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,416 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Aug 1996)
Tax Bill	$5,955 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B:105 L:424 S:012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B:105 L:424 S:012`
Alternative APN	`LYNN M:105 B:424 L:012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,416 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,349 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft
Unfinished Basement	624 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 BESSOM ST
City	LYNN
State	MA
Zip	01902-1205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	JC BESSOM ESTATE
Legal Block	424
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Township / Civil Division	LYNN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	206400

Owner

Source: Essex County and Lynn City records, as of September 30, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	38 BESSOM ST, LYNN, MA 01902-1205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 1996 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Nov 29, 2021
Transfer Doc	040532-289
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	38 BESSOM ST, LYNN, MA 01902-1205
Document Number	040532-289
Book / Page	40532 / 289
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	20211130006570
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

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
Address	38 BESSOM ST, LYNN, MA 01902-1205

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,955.00 (+7.26%)	$574,800 (+9.01%) Land $205,200 Building $369,600	$581,780
2024	$5,552.00 (+2.42%)	$527,300 (+8.45%) Land $192,900 Building $334,400
2023	$5,421.00	$486,200 Land $190,300 Building $295,900

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

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2001–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2011 · rainfall accumulation
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

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	LYNN WATER AND SEWER COMM serves 101,253 people · EPA ID MA3163000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 744 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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