490 Riverside Dr, Lawrence, MA 01841 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 490 Riverside Dr, Lawrence, MA 01841

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,424 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,892 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,055 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`225 0003 0001 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`225 0003 0001 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0225 B:0003 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,424 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,120 sqft
Basement Area	696 sqft
Unfinished Basement	696 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,892 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	225 0003 0001 A
Street Address	490 RIVERSIDE DR
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01841-4830
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	251400

Owner

490 Riverside Dr, a condominium, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	490 RIVERSIDE DR, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-4830
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20195107
Deed Book / Page	15780 / 299
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	15780-299
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2019
Property Address	490 RIVERSIDE DR, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-4830
Document Number	15780-299
Book / Page	15780 / 299
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2019
Instrument	5107
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	$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
Address	490 RIVERSIDE DR, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-4830

Mortgage

Document Number	5108
Date	Mar 11, 2019
Instrument	5108

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 490 Riverside Dr was $3,055, up 37.4% 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	$3,055.00 (+37.43%)	$353,600 (+39.98%) Building $353,600	$380,130 (+18.38%)
2025	$2,223.00 (+7.03%)	$252,600 (+12.52%) Building $252,600	$321,100
2024	$2,077.00 (+2.47%)	$224,500 (+12.53%) Building $224,500
2023	$2,027.00	$199,500 Building $199,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 490 Riverside Dr 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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1988)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 1988 · rainfall accumulation

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 490 Riverside Dr 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 151 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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