85 Knox St, Lawrence, MA 01841 Property Records

Essex County and Lawrence City property record for 85 Knox St, Lawrence, MA 01841

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,318 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$385,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,857 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Refinance Dec 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`131 0000 0091 A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`131 0000 0091 A`
Alternative APN	`LAWR M:0131 B:0000 L:0091`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,318 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,748 sqft
Basement Area	1,244 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,244 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	131 0000 0091 A
Street Address	85 KNOX ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MA
Zip	01841-1814
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	91
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	250600

Owner

85 Knox St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2019.

Source: Essex County and Lawrence City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	85 KNOX ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-1814
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Dec 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MERRIMACK VALLEY FCU
Sep 13, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 12, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201922404
Deed Book / Page	15997 / 78
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Property Address	85 KNOX ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-1814
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	016792-333
Date	Feb 26, 2021
Book Page	16792/333
Instrument	6700

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Property Address	85 KNOX ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-1814
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0015345-38
Date	Dec 27, 2017
Book Page	15345/38
Instrument	33782

Lender

Name	MERRIMACK VALLEY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2037

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAWRENCE MA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2019
Property Address	85 KNOX ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-1814
Document Number	15997-78
Book / Page	15997 / 78
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2019
Instrument	22404
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 KNOX ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-1814

Mortgage

Document Number	22405
Date	Sep 13, 2019
Instrument	22405

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 85 Knox St was $4,857, up 1.1% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Lawrence City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Municipality	Lawrence City
Unified School District	Lawrence School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,857.00 (+1.1%)	$562,100 (+2.97%) Land $152,700 Building $409,400	$613,846 (+21.53%)
2025	$4,804.00 (+14.38%)	$545,900 (+20.24%) Land $152,700 Building $393,200	$505,115
2024	$4,200.00 (+6.65%)	$454,000 (+17.13%) Land $112,900 Building $341,100
2023	$3,938.00	$387,600 Land $110,100 Building $277,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 85 Knox St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 85 Knox 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 916 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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