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Listing broker remarks

Charming Victorian in Lynn's Diamond District just blocks from the Ocean and Red Rock Park, historic waterfront park with expansive beaches. Home features 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, gracious entry foyer with reading nook and closet leading to open floor plan with high ceilings & large windows in Living Room with gas fireplace and Dining Room with built-in China Closet, wonderful for entertaining and day to day living. Kitchen is fully applianced with peninsula breakfast bar, pantry and garden window. Covered porch off living room is a relaxing spot to read or enjoy/host an outside meal. Second floor has large Primary Bedroom and 2 other large bedrooms. One of bedrooms has patio doors to second floor balcony/deck for more outside living and star-gazing. Full bath features a tiled shower, large soaking tub and storage. The third floor provides additional living space as an office/library plus the 4th bedroom. Electrical 200 amp service updated in 2021. Forced hot air heating, new in 2023. Showings will begin at Open Houses, Saturday and Sunday, 8/1 & 8/2, 12-1:30 PM— RE/MAX Beacon

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Key details

  • 1,985 sq ft
  • 1,721 lot sq ft
  • 4 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 1900 built
  • $304 / sq ft
  • $6,305 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠5⁠6⁠7⁠5⁠0⁠
Last updated
Address
17 Basset St
Town
Lynn, MA
ZIP
01902
Deed (Bk/Pg)
41121 / 92

Historic designations

MACRIS Inventory
Stone, George House · includes LYN.D

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Neighborhood: Lynn

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.