52 Forest St, Peabody, MA 01960 Property Records

Essex County and Peabody City property record for 52 Forest St, Peabody, MA 01960

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,418 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.207 acres (8,999 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,493 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Refinance Nov 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`PEAB M:0073 B:0125`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PEAB M:0073 B:0125`
Alternative APN	`8617`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,418 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,418 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	8,999 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8617
Street Address	52 FOREST ST
City	PEABODY
State	MA
Zip	01960-4133
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Block	125
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Township / Civil Division	PEABODY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	210402

Owner

52 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	52 FOREST ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-4133
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LUSO AMERICAN CU
Nov 1, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LUSO AMERICAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	37125 / 84
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Property Address	52 FOREST ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-4133
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38991-424
Date	Sep 29, 2020
Book Page	38991/424
Instrument	20200929001240

Lender

Name	LUSO AMERICAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2018
Property Address	52 FOREST ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-4133
Document Number	37125-84
Book / Page	37125 / 84
Instrument	181101003040
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	$36.06
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	371250088
Date	Nov 1, 2018
Instrument	37125/0088

Lender

Name	LUSO AMERICAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 52 Forest St was $5,493, up 8.1% 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	$5,493.00 (+8.09%)	$580,000 (+5.69%) Land $236,800 Building $343,200	$635,577 (+23.1%)
2025	$5,082.00 (+10.43%)	$548,800 (+8.76%) Land $219,300 Building $329,500	$516,325
2024	$4,602.00 (+5.14%)	$504,600 (+9.74%) Land $219,300 Building $285,300
2023	$4,377.00	$459,800 Land $195,800 Building $264,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 52 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 52 Forest 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 409 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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