49 Forest Ave, Swampscott, MA 01907 Property Records

Essex County and Swampscott Town property record for 49 Forest Ave, Swampscott, MA 01907 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,605 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.86 acres (37,483 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,279,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$20,860 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Transfer Mar 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SWAM M:0022 B:00E4 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SWAM M:0022 B:00E4 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,605 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,975 sqft
Basement Area	1,925 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,925 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	37,483 sqft (0.86 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	49 FOREST AVE
City	SWAMPSCOTT
State	MA
Zip	01907-2320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	E4
Jurisdiction	SWAMPSCOTT MA
Township / Civil Division	SWAMPSCOTT
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	202200

Owner

Source: Essex County and Swampscott Town records · APN SWAM M:0022 B:00E4 L:0

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	36 ORCHARD RD, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2331
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 10, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM NORTH SHORE BANK
Jul 09, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Jun 17, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 18, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202120210617001230
Deed Book / Page	39989 / 402
Last Transfer Date	Feb 10, 2026
Transfer Doc	0043437-39
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SWAMPSCOTT MA
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2026
Property Address	49 FOREST AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2320
Document Number	0043437-39
Book / Page	43437 / 39
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2026
Instrument	20262480
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	36 ORCHARD RD, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2331

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SWAMPSCOTT MA
Property Address	49 FOREST AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2320
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	035756-516
Date	Mar 27, 2017
Book Page	35756/516
Instrument	15

Lender

Name	NORTH SHORE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.13%

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SWAMPSCOTT MA
Property Address	49 FOREST AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2320
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040066-562
Date	Jul 09, 2021
Book Page	40066/562
Instrument	20210709000780

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SWAMPSCOTT MA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2021
Property Address	49 FOREST AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2320
Document Number	039989-402
Book / Page	39989 / 402
Instrument Date	Jun 09, 2021
Instrument	20210617001230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	49 FOREST AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2320

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Swampscott Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Swampscott Town
Unified School District	Swampscott School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$20,860.00 (+8.44%)	$1,818,700 (+11%) Land $706,400 Building $1,112,300	$1,533,490
2023	$19,236.00	$1,638,500 Land $638,000 Building $1,000,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092022004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	122 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	23 of 122
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018, tidal / storm surge, Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
Claims By Storm	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 12 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 21 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 5 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 4% of the US · above 8% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 374 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Verizon	Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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