Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 79 Mount Vernon St, Lawrence, MA 01843
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.268 acres (11,686 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $100,000 (Oct 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $4,910 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 95 0000 0001 A |
| Primary APN | 95 0000 0001 A |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,176 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,448 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,176 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,176 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,686 sqft (0.268 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 95 0000 0001 A |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 79 MOUNT VERNON ST |
| City | LAWRENCE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01843-3426 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | LAWRENCE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | LAWRENCE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2013 |
| Census Tract | 251800 |
79 Mount Vernon St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1995.
Source: Essex County and Lawrence City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 79 MOUNT VERNON ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01843-3426 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 16, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 16, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 31, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 4360 / 49 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 79 Mount Vernon St was $4,910, up 2.7% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Lawrence City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Lawrence City |
| Unified School District | Lawrence School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,910.00 (+2.7%) | $568,300 (+4.6%) Land $222,800 Building $345,500 | $583,426 (+31.76%) |
| 2025 | $4,781.00 (+7.8%) | $543,300 (+13.31%) Land $197,800 Building $345,500 | $442,795 |
| 2024 | $4,435.00 (-3.1%) | $479,500 (+6.44%) Land $166,200 Building $313,300 | |
| 2023 | $4,577.00 | $450,500 Land $148,500 Building $302,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 79 Mount Vernon St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2006.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2006) |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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 79 Mount Vernon 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 | LAWRENCE WATER WORKS serves 89,143 people · EPA ID MA3149000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Jul 2016 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 451 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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