Essex County and Lynnfield Town property record for 55 Howard Ave, Lynnfield, MA 01940
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,227 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.344 acres (15,002 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $11,120 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | LYNF M:0024 B:0000 L:2459 |
| Primary APN | LYNF M:0024 B:0000 L:2459 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,227 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,830 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,628 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,628 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 15,002 sqft (0.344 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 55 HOWARD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | LYNNFIELD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01940-1811 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Legal Lot Number | 2459 |
| Jurisdiction | LYNNFIELD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | LYNNFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 209200 |
55 Howard Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Essex County and Lynnfield Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 55 HOWARD AVE, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940-1811 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 55 Howard Ave was $11,120, up 9.5% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Lynnfield Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Lynnfield Town |
| Unified School District | Lynnfield School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $11,120.00 (+9.52%) | $970,300 (+0.92%) Land $560,700 Building $402,700 | $1,082,410 (+1.48%) |
| 2025 | $10,153.00 (+8.44%) | $961,500 (+7.92%) Land $555,500 Building $406,000 | $1,066,660 |
| 2024 | $9,363.00 (-3.16%) | $890,900 (+4.11%) Land $514,400 Building $376,500 | |
| 2023 | $9,669.00 | $855,700 Land $514,400 Building $341,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 55 Howard Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2025.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2025) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2025 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 55 Howard Ave 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 | 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | LYNNFIELD CENTER WATER DISTRICT serves 8,525 people · EPA ID MA3164000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from MWRA |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 194 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 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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