556 Howard St, Lawrence, MA 01841 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 556 Howard St, Lawrence, MA 01841 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 4,692 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.081 acres (3,543 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$260,000 (Nov 2012)
Tax Bill	$7,177 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Line of Credit May 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`70 0000 0037 2A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`70 0000 0037 2A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0070 B:0000 L:0037 2`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,692 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	3,543 sqft (0.081 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	70 0000 0037 2A
Street Address	556 HOWARD ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01841-2126
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Legal Lot Number	37 2
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	250800

Owner

Source: Essex County and Lawrence City records · APN 70 0000 0037 2A

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	556 HOWARD ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-2126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
May 07, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	13239 / 3
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Property Address	556 HOWARD ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-2126
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 03, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	017687-237
Date	Feb 27, 2023
Book Page	17687/237
Instrument	2787

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Property Address	556 HOWARD ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-2126
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	15472-138
Date	May 07, 2018
Book Page	15472/138
Instrument	10448

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Lawrence City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$7,177.00 (+2.35%)	$815,600 (+7.58%) Land $108,900 Building $706,700
2024	$7,012.00 (+1.1%)	$758,100 (+11.04%) Land $105,300 Building $652,800
2023	$6,936.00	$682,700 Land $90,800 Building $591,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 829 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon	Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available at this address: Verizon, T-Mobile USA. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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