5 Taft St, Lawrence, MA 01843 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill	$5,631 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Line of Credit Apr 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`156 0000 0015 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`156 0000 0015 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0156 B:0000 L:0015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,064 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,032 sqft
Basement Area	1,064 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,064 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,100 sqft (0.209 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	156 0000 0015 A
Street Address	5 TAFT ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01843-2010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Subdivision	MOUNT VERNON DEV
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
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 TAFT ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-2010
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit METHUEN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Apr 26, 2023	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Nov 3, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	12833 / 243
Last Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2023
Transfer Doc	017724-242
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Property Address	5 TAFT ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-2010
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0017811-73
Date	Aug 16, 2023
Book Page	17811/73
Instrument	13264

Lender

Name	METHUEN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2023: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2023
Property Address	5 TAFT ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-2010
Document Number	017724-242
Book / Page	17724 / 242
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2023
Instrument	6040
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2021
Property Address	5 TAFT ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-2010
Document Number	17214-186
Book / Page	17214 / 186
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2021
Instrument	36490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 TAFT ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-2010

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	$5,631.00 (+37.24%)	$651,700 (+39.79%) Land $209,700 Building $442,000	$638,730 (+41.19%)
2025	$4,103.00 (+6.41%)	$466,200 (+11.83%) Land $185,700 Building $280,500	$452,390
2024	$3,856.00 (-2.63%)	$416,900 (+6.95%) Land $156,900 Building $260,000
2023	$3,960.00	$389,800 Land $139,900 Building $249,900

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	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 401 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, T-Mobile.

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