47 Safford St, Lynn, MA 01905 Property Records

Essex County and Lynn City property record for 47 Safford St, Lynn, MA 01905

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,041 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,104 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$336,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,814 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B:021 L:295 S:017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B:021 L:295 S:017`
Alternative APN	`LYNN M:021 B:295 L:017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,041 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,929 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,104 sqft (0.048 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	47 SAFFORD ST
City	LYNN
State	MA
Zip	01905-1955
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	295
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Township / Civil Division	LYNN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	205700

Owner

47 Safford St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2018.

Source: Essex County and Lynn City records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	47 SAFFORD ST, LYNN, MA 01905-1955
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 24, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	37096 / 214
Transfer Doc	037096-214
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2018
Property Address	47 SAFFORD ST, LYNN, MA 01905-1955
Document Number	37096-214
Book / Page	37096 / 214
Instrument	181022002130
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	$35.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	370960216
Date	Oct 22, 2018
Instrument	37096/0216

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 22, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 47 Safford St was $4,814, up 4.9% from the year before.

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	$4,814.00 (+4.86%)	$464,700 (+6.58%) Land $183,400 Building $281,300	$436,240
2024	$4,591.00 (-2.01%)	$436,000 (+3.76%) Land $170,600 Building $265,400
2023	$4,685.00	$420,200 Land $188,600 Building $231,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 47 Safford St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1991.

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 (1991)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1991 · Coastal Storm

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 47 Safford 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	None beyond 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 614 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 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20