71 Bristow St, Saugus, MA 01906 Property Records

Essex County and Saugus Town property record for 71 Bristow St, Saugus, MA 01906

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$595,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,908 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Transfer May 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`SAUG M:004-G B:0006 L:0006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SAUG M:004-G B:0006 L:0006`
Alternative APNs	`M:004=G B:0006 L:0006` `8195007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,224 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,168 sqft
1st Floor Area	766 sqft
Basement Area	766 sqft
Unfinished Basement	766 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8195007
Street Address	71 BRISTOW ST
City	SAUGUS
State	MA
Zip	01906-2837
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NA
Legal Subdivision	ESSEX DOWNS
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	SAUGUS MA
Township / Civil Division	SAUGUS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	208102

Owner

71 Bristow St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2025.

Source: Essex County and Saugus Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	71 BRISTOW ST, SAUGUS, MA 01906-2837
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 3, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Oct 13, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage METRO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20242090
Deed Book / Page	42100 / 63
Last Transfer Date	Sep 2, 2025
Transfer Doc	042925-160
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAUGUS MA
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2025
Property Address	71 BRISTOW ST, SAUGUS, MA 01906-2837
Document Number	042925-160
Book / Page	42925 / 160
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2025
Instrument	20250902001840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	71 BRISTOW ST, SAUGUS, MA 01906-2837

May 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAUGUS MA
Recording Date	May 3, 2024
Property Address	71 BRISTOW ST, SAUGUS, MA 01906-2837
Document Number	0042100-63
Book / Page	42100 / 63
Instrument Date	May 2, 2024
Instrument	20240503002090
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2024

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	87 NEWTON ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6057

Mortgage

Document Number	240503002100
Date	May 3, 2024
Instrument	240503002100

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAUGUS MA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2021
Property Address	71 BRISTOW ST, SAUGUS, MA 01906-2837
Document Number	040375-548
Book / Page	40375 / 548
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	71 BRISTOW ST, SAUGUS, MA 01906-2837

Mortgage

Document Number	0040375550
Date	Oct 13, 2021
Instrument	40375/550

Lender

Name	METRO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 71 Bristow St was $5,908, up 3.3% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Saugus Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Saugus Town
Unified School District	Saugus School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,908.00 (+3.32%)	$567,000 (+5.9%) Land $344,300 Building $222,700	$585,364 (+5.42%)
2025	$5,718.00 (+2.82%)	$535,400 (+2.53%) Land $314,500 Building $220,900	$555,275
2024	$5,561.00 (+3.42%)	$522,200 (+9.36%) Land $306,000 Building $216,200
2023	$5,377.00	$477,500 Land $267,800 Building $209,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 71 Bristow 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	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 87 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	95 units insured incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	103 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 103
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 10 claims Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 11 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 7 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

The area around 71 Bristow 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

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	SAUGUS WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 27,844 people · EPA ID MA3262000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	May 2025
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	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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 577 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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