542 Walnut St, Lynn, MA 01905 Property Records

Essex County and Lynn City property record for 542 Walnut St, Lynn, MA 01905

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,883 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$189,900 (Nov 1999)
Tax Bill	$5,605 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B:024 L:366 S:002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B:024 L:366 S:002`
Alternative APN	`LYNN M:024 B:366 L:002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,472 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,452 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,883 sqft (0.112 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	542 WALNUT ST
City	LYNN
State	MA
Zip	01905-1013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Subdivision	618R BOSTON ST
Legal Block	366
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Township / Civil Division	LYNN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	205600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	542 WALNUT ST, LYNN, MA 01905-1013
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 18, 1994 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2023
Property Address	542 WALNUT ST, LYNN, MA 01905-1013
Document Number	0041685-52
Book / Page	41685 / 52
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2023
Instrument	20230728001290
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023

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	542 WALNUT ST, LYNN, MA 01905-1013

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Lynn City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Municipality	Lynn City
Unified School District	Lynn School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,605.00 (+5.32%)	$541,000 (+7.04%) Land $189,700 Building $351,300	$609,900
2024	$5,322.00 (+5.34%)	$505,400 (+11.54%) Land $188,500 Building $316,900
2023	$5,052.00	$453,100 Land $174,000 Building $279,100

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	LYNN WATER AND SEWER COMM serves 101,253 people · EPA ID MA3163000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 455 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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