5 Bowditch St, Peabody, MA 01960 Property Records

Essex County and Peabody City property record for 5 Bowditch St, Peabody, MA 01960

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,496 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.093 acres (4,051 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$446,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,411 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0064 B:0232=A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0064 B:0232=A`
Alternative APNs	`PEAB M:0064 B:0232-A` `7603`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,496 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,496 sqft
Basement Area	96 sqft
Unfinished Basement	96 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,051 sqft (0.093 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7603
Street Address	5 BOWDITCH ST
City	PEABODY
State	MA
Zip	01960-3294
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	232-A
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Township / Civil Division	PEABODY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	210800

Owner

5 Bowditch St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5 BOWDITCH ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3294
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Aug 25, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOME POINT FINL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	36126 / 585
Transfer Doc	036126-585
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Property Address	5 BOWDITCH ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3294
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041168-293
Date	Sep 2, 2022
Book Page	41168/293

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2017
Property Address	5 BOWDITCH ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3294
Document Number	36126-585
Book / Page	36126 / 585
Instrument	125
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	$37.62
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 BOWDITCH ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-3294

Mortgage

Document Number	361260587
Date	Aug 25, 2017
Instrument	36126/0587

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINL CORP

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 25, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Bowditch St was $7,411, up 10.3% 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	$7,411.00 (+10.35%)	$782,600 (+7.9%) Land $210,300 Building $572,300	$759,860
2025	$6,716.00 (+1.39%)	$725,300 (-0.14%) Land $194,800 Building $530,500
2024	$6,624.00 (+8.86%)	$726,300 (+13.63%) Land $194,800 Building $531,500
2023	$6,085.00	$639,200 Land $169,400 Building $469,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Bowditch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 39 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	39 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 39
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 5 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 9 claims Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 6 claims

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 5 Bowditch 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 485 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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