79 Morton Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907 Property Records

Essex County and Swampscott Town property record for 79 Morton Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,575 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,224 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$715,000 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill	$12,592 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Refinance Sep 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SWAM M:0028 B:0025 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SWAM M:0028 B:0025 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,575 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,806 sqft
Basement Area	943 sqft
Unfinished Basement	943 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,224 sqft (0.189 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	79 MORTON RD
City	SWAMPSCOTT
State	MA
Zip	01907-1544
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-2
Legal Subdivision	PHILLIPS BEACH LAND CO
Legal Block	25
Jurisdiction	SWAMPSCOTT MA
Township / Civil Division	SWAMPSCOTT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	202200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	79 MORTON RD, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-1544
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Sep 17, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 31, 2005 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Aug 4, 2021
Transfer Doc	040286-291
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SWAMPSCOTT MA
Property Address	79 MORTON RD, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-1544
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040286-291
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Book Page	40286/291
Instrument	20210917000940

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SWAMPSCOTT MA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2021
Property Address	79 MORTON RD, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-1544
Document Number	40286-289
Book / Page	40286 / 289
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2021
Instrument	20210917000930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2021

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
Address	79 MORTON RD, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-1544

Mortgage

Document Number	40286-291
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Book Page	40286/291
Instrument	20210917000940

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$12,592.00 (+11.36%)	$1,049,300 (+6.44%) Land $422,000 Building $627,300	$1,053,877 (-9.63%)
2025	$11,307.00 (+11.67%)	$985,800 (+14.31%) Land $384,500 Building $601,300	$1,166,220
2023	$10,125.00	$862,400 Land $328,200 Building $534,200

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

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1983 · tidal / storm surge

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

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	SWAMPSCOTT WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 15,300 people · EPA ID MA3291000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	2 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 329 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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