Essex County and Lynn City property record for 78 Light St, Lynn, MA 01905
| Property Type | Apartments (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 12 bd · 6 ba · 5,613 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,009 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $12,613 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | B:036 L:788 S:018 |
| Primary APN | B:036 L:788 S:018 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 12 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 6 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 24 Rooms |
| Units | 6 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,613 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 7,987 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,871 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,871 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 5,009 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 78 LIGHT ST |
|---|---|
| City | LYNN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01905-2749 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units) |
| Local Zoning Code | R4 |
| Legal Block | 788 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | LYNN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | LYNN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 207200 |
78 Light St, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2025.
Source: Essex County and Lynn City records, as of April 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17 HOMELAND AVE, SAUGUS, MA 01906-1918 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 30, 2014 |
| Deed Sale | May 30, 2014 |
| Prior Sale | Sep 10, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 042583-220 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 78 Light St was $12,613, up 1.1% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Lynn City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Lynn City |
| Unified School District | Lynn School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,613.00 (+1.13%) | $1,217,500 (+2.79%) Land $204,800 Building $1,012,700 |
| 2024 | $12,472.00 (+14.29%) | $1,184,400 (+21.02%) Land $188,200 Building $996,200 |
| 2023 | $10,913.00 | $978,700 Land $167,600 Building $811,100 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 78 Light 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 88 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 90 units insured incl. 2 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 82 (1979–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 29 of 82 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2025 · 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 78 Light 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | LYNN WATER AND SEWER COMM serves 101,253 people · EPA ID MA3163000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 137 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Starry, T-Mobile.
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