Essex County and Peabody City property record for 55 Walnut St, Peabody, MA 01960
| Property Type | Vehicle Sales & Rentals |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,920 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.233 acres (10,149 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $9,280 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | PEAB M:0085 B:0035 |
| Primary APN | PEAB M:0085 B:0035 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,920 sqft Gross Area |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 10,149 sqft (0.233 acres) |
| Heating System | Electric |
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| Account Number | 526 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 55 WALNUT ST |
| City | PEABODY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01960-8633 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Vehicle Sales & Rentals |
| Local Zoning Code | GBD |
| Legal Block | 35 |
| Jurisdiction | PEABODY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | PEABODY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2010 |
| Census Tract | 210800 |
55 Walnut St, a commercial property, is held in a trust.
Source: Essex County and Peabody City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3 NEWTON DR, PEABODY, MA 01960-1431 |
| 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 Walnut St was $9,280, up 16.9% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Peabody City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Peabody City |
| Unified School District | Peabody School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,280.00 (+16.89%) | $492,300 (+17.94%) Land $350,800 Building $141,500 |
| 2025 | $7,939.00 (+6.31%) | $417,400 (+5.24%) Land $303,300 Building $114,100 |
| 2024 | $7,468.00 (+12.06%) | $396,600 (+17.06%) Land $275,800 Building $120,800 |
| 2023 | $6,664.00 | $338,800 Land $229,800 Building $109,000 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 55 Walnut St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 21 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 21 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 125 (1979–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 14 of 125 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 55 Walnut 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 |
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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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 498 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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