8 Bates Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907 Property Records

Essex County and Swampscott Town property record for 8 Bates Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,844 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$9,791 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Apr 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`SWAM M:0025 B:0004 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SWAM M:0025 B:0004 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,844 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,614 sqft
Basement Area	1,095 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,095 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 BATES RD
City	SWAMPSCOTT
State	MA
Zip	01907-2631
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	A3
Legal Subdivision	SWAMPSCOTT
Legal Block	4
Jurisdiction	SWAMPSCOTT MA
Township / Civil Division	SWAMPSCOTT
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6008
Census Tract	202200

Owner

8 Bates Rd, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	8 BATES RD, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2631
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Apr 9, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Jan 25, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 25, 2018
Deed Sale	Jan 25, 2018
Last Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2025
Transfer Doc	042630-119
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SWAMPSCOTT MA
Property Address	8 BATES RD, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2631
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38345-256
Date	Mar 18, 2020
Book Page	38345/256
Instrument	20200318002160

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SWAMPSCOTT MA
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2019
Property Address	8 BATES RD, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2631
Document Number	37430-135
Book / Page	37430 / 135
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	20190409002340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 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	8 BATES RD, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2631

Mortgage

Document Number	37430-137
Date	Apr 9, 2019
Book Page	37430/137
Instrument	20190409002350

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SWAMPSCOTT MA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2018
Property Address	8 BATES RD, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2631
Document Number	36491-523
Book / Page	036491 / 000523
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2018
Instrument	1801251980
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	8 BATES RD SWAMPSCOTT MA 019072631, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2631

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Bates Rd was $9,791, up 4.1% from the year before.

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	$9,791.00 (+4.15%)	$815,900 (-0.45%) Land $338,300 Building $477,600	$836,769
2025	$9,401.00	$819,600 Land $338,300 Building $481,300
2023	$8,608.00	$733,200 Land $288,800 Building $444,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Bates Rd 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	15.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 48 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	48 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 21
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 4 claims Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding, Feb 2013 · 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 8 Bates Rd is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 407 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 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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