42 High St, Lawrence, MA 01841 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 42 High St, Lawrence, MA 01841

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$405,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,347 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48 0000 0002 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48 0000 0002 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0048 B:0000 L:0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,764 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	48 0000 0002 A
Street Address	42 HIGH ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01841-2321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Subdivision	ESTATE JOHN FORSYTH
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	250800

Owner

42 High St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	42 HIGH ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-2321
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202129374
Deed Book / Page	17112 / 97
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2021
Property Address	42 HIGH ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-2321
Document Number	17112-97
Book / Page	17112 / 97
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	29374
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	42 HIGH ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-2321

Mortgage

Document Number	29375
Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	29375

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Property Address	42 HIGH ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-2321
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16407-64
Date	Jul 22, 2020
Book Page	16407/64
Instrument	18478

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 42 High St was $3,347, down 1.8% 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	$3,347.00 (-1.82%)	$387,400 (-) Land $135,400 Building $252,000	$416,429 (+10.05%)
2025	$3,409.00 (+7.3%)	$387,400 (+12.78%) Land $135,400 Building $252,000	$378,385
2024	$3,177.00 (-4.16%)	$343,500 (+5.27%) Land $130,800 Building $212,700
2023	$3,315.00	$326,300 Land $112,800 Building $213,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 42 High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 42 High 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 307 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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