48 Forest St, Peabody, MA 01960 Property Records

Essex County and Peabody City property record for 48 Forest St, Peabody, MA 01960

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,087 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,958 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Jul 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`PEAB M:0073 B:0123`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PEAB M:0073 B:0123`
Alternative APN	`8615`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,087 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,075 sqft
Basement Area	163 sqft
Unfinished Basement	163 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8615
Street Address	48 FOREST ST
City	PEABODY
State	MA
Zip	01960-4133
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Block	123
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Township / Civil Division	PEABODY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	210402

Owner

48 Forest St is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	48 FOREST ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-4133
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 23, 2026	Deed, Transfer
Jul 23, 2026	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2026
Property Address	48 FOREST ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-4133
Document Number	0000000810
Book / Page	43525 / 60
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2026
Instrument	2026810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 FOREST ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-4133

July 2026: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2026
Property Address	48 FOREST ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-4133
Document Number	0000000800
Book / Page	43525 / 58
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2026
Instrument	2026800
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	48 FOREST ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-4133

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 48 Forest St was $3,958, up 11.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,958.00 (+11.59%)	$418,000 (+9.14%) Land $213,900 Building $204,100	$546,766 (+21.32%)
2025	$3,547.00 (+10.71%)	$383,000 (+9.02%) Land $198,000 Building $185,000	$450,680
2024	$3,204.00 (+0.98%)	$351,300 (+5.4%) Land $198,000 Building $153,300
2023	$3,173.00	$333,300 Land $176,800 Building $156,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 48 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	2 in force

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 48 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	PEABODY WATER DEPT. serves 54,481 people · EPA ID MA3229000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2026
Lead	4 ppb (2025) 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 409 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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