55 Forest St, Manchester, MA 01944 Property Records

Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town property record for 55 Forest St, Manchester, MA 01944

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,583 sqft · built 1810
Lot Size	0.961 acres (41,866 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$670,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,811 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MANC M:0035 B:0000 L:0030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MANC M:0035 B:0000 L:0030`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,583 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,670 sqft
Basement Area	1,155 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,155 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1810
Effective Year Built	Effective 1810
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	41,866 sqft (0.961 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 FOREST ST
City	MANCHESTER
State	MA
Zip	01944-1254
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	218100

Owner

55 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2020.

Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	55 FOREST ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1254
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BOYD & JENNIFER STEINHOFF
Jun 13, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20205140
Deed Book / Page	38748 / 320
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 17, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	38748-320
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2020
Property Address	55 FOREST ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1254
Document Number	38748-320
Book / Page	038748 / 000320
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	24005140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,055.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55 FOREST ST MANCHESTER BY THE SEA MA 019441254, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, MA 01944-1254

Mortgage

Document Number	38748-323
Date	Jul 24, 2020
Book Page	038748/000323
Instrument	24005150

Lender

Name	BOYD & JENNIFER STEINHOFF

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2019
Property Address	55 FOREST ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1254
Document Number	37583-147
Book / Page	037583 / 000147
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2019
Instrument	1906132040
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,804.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1928 FRANKLIN AVE MCLEAN VA 221015307, MCLEAN, VA 22101-5307

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 55 Forest St was $7,811, up 3.3% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Manchester-by-the-Sea Town
Unified School District	Manchester Essex Regional School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,811.00 (+3.31%)	$853,700 (+5.56%) Land $450,900 Building $402,800	$859,370
2024	$7,561.00 (+1.49%)	$808,700 (+13.22%) Land $429,900 Building $378,800
2023	$7,450.00	$714,300 Land $388,000 Building $326,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 55 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 52 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 41 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	53 units insured incl. 12 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	52 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 52
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 5 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 15 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 15 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

Wildfire risk around 55 Forest St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	MANCHESTER BY THE SEA DPW serves 5,201 people · EPA ID MA3166000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	1 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	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 118 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

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