53 Downing Rd, Peabody, MA 01960 Property Records

Essex County and Peabody City property record for 53 Downing Rd, Peabody, MA 01960

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,415 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.332 acres (14,475 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$575,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,339 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`PEAB M:0060 B:0031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PEAB M:0060 B:0031`
Alternative APN	`6749`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,415 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,415 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	14,475 sqft (0.332 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6749
Street Address	53 DOWNING RD
City	PEABODY
State	MA
Zip	01960-2701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B
Legal Block	31
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Township / Civil Division	PEABODY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	210302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	53 DOWNING RD, PEABODY, MA 01960-2701
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Aug 16, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NORTH SHORE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022101
Deed Book / Page	41161 / 467
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2022
Property Address	53 DOWNING RD, PEABODY, MA 01960-2701
Document Number	041161-467
Book / Page	41161 / 467
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

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	53 DOWNING RD, PEABODY, MA 01960-2701

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000102
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	102

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PEABODY MA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2019
Property Address	53 DOWNING RD, PEABODY, MA 01960-2701
Document Number	37762-161
Book / Page	37762 / 161
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2019
Instrument	20190816004260
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	53 DOWNING RD, PEABODY, MA 01960-2701

Mortgage

Document Number	190816004270
Date	Aug 16, 2019
Instrument	190816004270

Lender

Name	NORTH SHORE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$5,339.00 (+1.71%)	$576,600 (+0.19%) Land $316,500 Building $260,100	$636,880
2024	$5,249.00 (+4.98%)	$575,500 (+9.58%) Land $316,500 Building $259,000
2023	$5,000.00	$525,200 Land $263,800 Building $261,400

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Tropical Storm Henri

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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 166 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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