12 Chestnut St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 12 Chestnut St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,832 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$390,000 (Aug 2009)
Tax Bill	$8,375 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0111 B:0024 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0111 B:0024 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,832 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,760 sqft
Basement Area	904 sqft
Unfinished Basement	904 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 CHESTNUT ST
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-3004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	B1
Legal Block	24
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4029
Census Tract	203200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	FROST LN, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 27, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	28874 / 144
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2022
Property Address	12 CHESTNUT ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3004
Document Number	040713-296
Book / Page	40713 / 296
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2022
Instrument	20220208003900
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2022

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	FROST LN, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Marblehead Town
Unified School District	Marblehead School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$8,375.00 (+0.36%)	$925,400 (-0.64%) Land $736,100 Building $189,300
2024	$8,345.00 (+21.52%)	$931,400 (+35.63%) Land $792,700 Building $138,700
2023	$6,867.00	$686,700 Land $554,900 Building $131,800

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 57 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	57 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1991–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 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 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	MARBLEHEAD WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 20,441 people · EPA ID MA3168000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
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 759 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20