38 Forest St, Lawrence, MA 01841 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 38 Forest St, Lawrence, MA 01841

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 902 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$238,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,364 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`210 0000 0020 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`210 0000 0020 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0210 B:0000 L:0020`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	902 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,794 sqft
Basement Area	902 sqft
Unfinished Basement	902 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	210 0000 0020 A
Street Address	38 FOREST ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01841-3307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	250200

Owner

38 Forest St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	38 FOREST ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3307
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer EQUITY PRIME MTG
May 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Feb 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	15278 / 317
Last Transfer Date	Mar 18, 2025
Transfer Doc	018234-179
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2017
Property Address	38 FOREST ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3307
Document Number	15278-317
Book / Page	15278 / 317
Instrument	28373
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$21.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 FOREST ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3307

Mortgage

Document Number	152780320
Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	15278/0320

Lender

Name	EQUITY PRIME MTG

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 31, 2047

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	May 16, 2017
Property Address	38 FOREST ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3307
Document Number	15082-22
Book / Page	015082 / 000022
Instrument Date	May 16, 2017
Instrument	11996
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$738.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	98 CHESTNUT ST CHELSEA MA 021503830, CHELSEA, MA 02150-3830

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2017
Property Address	38 FOREST ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3307
Document Number	14994-79
Book / Page	014994 / 000079
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2017
Instrument	4725
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 FOREST ST LAWRENCE MA 01840, LAWRENCE, MA 01840

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 38 Forest St was $3,364, up 6.2% 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	$3,364.00 (+6.19%)	$389,300 (+8.14%) Land $146,600 Building $242,700	$441,234 (+9.08%)
2025	$3,168.00 (-2.64%)	$360,000 (+2.33%) Land $117,300 Building $242,700	$404,510
2024	$3,254.00 (-7.53%)	$351,800 (+1.56%) Land $113,400 Building $238,400
2023	$3,519.00	$346,400 Land $99,300 Building $247,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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 Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow

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 38 Forest 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 401 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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