6 Forest St, Manchester, MA 01944 Property Records

Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town property record for 6 Forest St, Manchester, MA 01944

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,002 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,277 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$702,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,471 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MANC M:0039 B:0000 L:0059`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MANC M:0039 B:0000 L:0059`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,002 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,395 sqft
Basement Area	839 sqft
Unfinished Basement	839 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,277 sqft (0.144 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6 FOREST ST
City	MANCHESTER
State	MA
Zip	01944-1251
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	218100

Owner

6 Forest St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6 FOREST ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1251
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 16, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Sep 10, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2010
Deed Book / Page	40266 / 71
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Property Address	6 FOREST ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1251
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	042119-252
Date	May 16, 2024
Book Page	42119/252
Instrument	20240516000740

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	325 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2021
Property Address	6 FOREST ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1251
Document Number	0040266-71
Book / Page	40266 / 71
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6 FOREST ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1251

Mortgage

Document Number	0004026673
Date	Sep 10, 2021
Instrument	40266/73

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6 Forest St was $7,471, 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	$7,471.00 (+3.29%)	$816,500 (+5.55%) Land $396,200 Building $420,300	$859,655
2024	$7,233.00 (+1.57%)	$773,600 (+13.31%) Land $377,400 Building $396,200
2023	$7,121.00	$682,700 Land $338,000 Building $344,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1996–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 10 claims Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 2 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 6 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	Indirect within ember reach

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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