5 Monroe St, Lawrence, MA 01843 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 5 Monroe St, Lawrence, MA 01843

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.202 acres (8,815 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$370,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,330 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`157 0000 0071 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`157 0000 0071 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0157 B:0000 L:0071`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,412 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,815 sqft (0.202 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	157 0000 0071 A
Street Address	5 MONROE ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01843-2421
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	71
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	251800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 MONROE ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-2421
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202031191
Deed Book / Page	16593 / 3
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	16593-3
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2020
Property Address	5 MONROE ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-2421
Document Number	16593-3
Book / Page	16593 / 3
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	31191
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	5 MONROE ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-2421

Mortgage

Document Number	31193
Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	31193

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,330.00 (+3.07%)	$501,100 (+4.96%) Land $207,000 Building $294,100	$554,649 (+12.36%)
2025	$4,201.00 (+7.61%)	$477,400 (+13.13%) Land $183,300 Building $294,100	$493,620
2024	$3,904.00 (-4.99%)	$422,000 (+4.35%) Land $154,700 Building $267,300
2023	$4,109.00	$404,400 Land $154,700 Building $249,700

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

Flood

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1990–2014)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 804 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T.

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