Massachusetts/Essex County

Essex County

Permits 2025

Real-time permit data for Essex County, Massachusetts. Download the full 2025 dataset or subscribe for daily alerts when new permits are filed.

13,577

Total Permits

3,814

Residential

32

Commercial

$108,619

Avg. Project Cost

Cities & Towns

Ipswich
3,829 permits
Lynnfield
2,895 permits
Haverhill
2,591 permits
Amesbury
2,574 permits
Danvers
2,249 permits
Beverly
2,061 permits
Newburyport
1,562 permits
Andover
1,559 permits
Methuen
1,492 permits
Gloucester
1,437 permits
North Andover
1,434 permits
Salem
1,188 permits
Manchester-by-the-Sea
559 permits
Peabody
377 permits
Boxford
315 permits
Hamilton
194 permits
Newbury
194 permits
Merrimac
189 permits
Georgetown
170 permits
Groveland
139 permits
Wenham
135 permits
West Newbury
131 permits
Rowley
105 permits
Topsfield
99 permits
Swampscott
91 permits
Nahant
No data yet
Essex
No data yet
Saugus
No data yet
Rockport
No data yet
Salisbury
No data yet
Middleton
No data yet
Lawrence
No data yet
Marblehead
No data yet
Lynn
No data yet

Recent Permits

26 BLUEJAY RD

Lynnfield, MA

Installation of a 5 ton Indoor Air Handler to be installed in the attic, 5 ton Outdoor Condensing Unit, Hot Water Hydro Coil, new ductwork, new boots and registers, emergency drain pan and switch, 3 zone control panel, zone dampers, pvc drain. (For Main House) Mitsubishi 42K Outdoor Unit, 3 port branch box, 24K Wall Mount Unit, 18K Floor Unit (For Garage and Upstairs)

submitted$59,270
sheet metalresidentialOct 16, 2026

28 turkey shore rd

Ipswich, MA

submitted
buildingOct 16, 2026

175 GARDNER ST

Hamilton, MA

replace oil fired water heater

active
plumbingOct 16, 2026

126 GEORGETOWN RD

West Newbury, MA

Remove and replace 2 windows with no changes to size or location. No structural changes.

active
buildingOct 16, 2026

21 FOLLINSBEE LN

West Newbury, MA

Installation of an interconnected 11.06kW DC roof mounted photovoltaic solar panel system with 28 panels and Tesla Powerwall 3 to be installed as ESS.

active
buildingOct 16, 2026

About Essex County Permits

Essex County, Massachusetts issues building permits for residential and commercial construction, renovation, electrical, plumbing, gas, HVAC, solar installation, and other trade work. In 2025, Essex County has 13,577 permits on record through our platform, covering 25 cities and towns.

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The most common permit type in Essex County is building. Average declared project cost is $108,619.

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Ipswich
Lynnfield
Haverhill
Amesbury
Danvers
Beverly
Newburyport
Andover
Methuen
Gloucester
North Andover
Salem
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Peabody
Boxford
Hamilton
Newbury
Merrimac
Georgetown
Groveland
Wenham
West Newbury
Rowley
Topsfield
Swampscott
Nahant(no data)
Essex(no data)
Saugus(no data)
Rockport(no data)
Salisbury(no data)
Middleton(no data)
Lawrence(no data)
Marblehead(no data)
Lynn(no data)
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