12 Lee St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,571 sqft · built 1773
Lot Size	0.065 acres (2,831 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$12,389 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2025 Line of Credit Jan 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0132 B:0074 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0132 B:0074 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,571 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,468 sqft
Basement Area	406 sqft
Unfinished Basement	406 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1773
Effective Year Built	Effective 1773
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,831 sqft (0.065 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 LEE ST
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-3215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	H
Legal Block	74
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	203301

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Marblehead Historic District listed 1984 · 988 contributing resources · NRIS 84002402

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

Owner

Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town records, as of July 20, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12 LEE ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3215
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MARBLEHEAD SAVINGS BANK
Jan 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MARBLEHEAD SAVINGS BANK
Aug 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer MARBLEHEAD SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 26, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	36145 / 435
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	12 LEE ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3215
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	042528-137
Date	Jan 13, 2025
Book Page	42528/137
Instrument	20250113000470

Lender

Name	MARBLEHEAD SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	12 LEE ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3215
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039424-372
Date	Jan 19, 2021
Book Page	39424/372
Instrument	20210119003810

Lender

Name	MARBLEHEAD SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2017
Property Address	12 LEE ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3215
Document Number	36145-435
Book / Page	36145 / 435
Instrument	371
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$88.02
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 LEE ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3215

Mortgage

Document Number	361450438
Date	Aug 31, 2017
Instrument	36145/0438

Lender

Name	MARBLEHEAD SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 31, 2047

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$12,389.00 (-7%)	$1,368,900 (-7.93%) Land $859,200 Building $509,700	$1,479,055
2024	$13,322.00 (+22.66%)	$1,486,800 (+36.89%) Land $923,700 Building $563,100
2023	$10,861.00	$1,086,100 Land $644,400 Building $441,700

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

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	45 units insured incl. 43 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–1992)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1992 · Winter Coastal Storm
Claims by Event	Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 6 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 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 235 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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