81 Water St, Danvers, MA 01923 Property Records

Essex County and Danvers Town property record for 81 Water St, Danvers, MA 01923

Property Summary

Property TypeDay Care, Pre-School
Details4 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.199 acres (8,677 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$125,000 (Sep 1994)
Tax Bill$5,841 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNDANV M:064 L:127 P

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNDANV M:064 L:127 P

Interior

Full Baths4 Baths
Half Baths4 Half Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,560 sqft Total Area
Gross Area3,120 sqft
Basement Area1,040 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,677 sqft (0.199 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address81 WATER ST
CityDANVERS
StateMA
Zip01923-3745
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Day Care, Pre-School
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal SubdivisionDANVERS
Legal Lot Number127
JurisdictionDANVERS MA
Township / Civil DivisionDANVERS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract211100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually ListedFox Hill School
listed 1988 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 87002554

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Essex County and Danvers Town records, as of April 14, 2026

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address81 WATER ST, DANVERS, MA 01923-3745
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 21, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 21, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page12753 / 248
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDANVERS MA
Property Address81 WATER ST, DANVERS, MA 01923-3745
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number35796-296
DateApr 13, 2017
Book Page35796/296
Instrument384
Lender
NameSANTANDER BK NA
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionDanvers Town
Unified School DistrictDanvers School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$5,841.00 (+1.25%)$531,500 (+2.35%) Land $312,700 Building $218,800
2024$5,769.00 (+10.18%)$519,300 (+16.54%) Land $312,700 Building $206,600
2023$5,236.00$445,600 Land $277,300 Building $168,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 units insured
incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1982–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 8
Most Recent ClaimJan 2018 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemDANVERS WATER DEPT.
serves 28,087 people · EPA ID MA3071000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2025
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 248 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880

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