137 Cherry St, Wenham, MA 01984 Property Records

Essex County and Wenham Town property record for 137 Cherry St, Wenham, MA 01984

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,806 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	1.34 acres (58,732 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$15,613 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0017-0000-0011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0017-0000-0011`
Alternative APNs	`WENH M:17 L:11` `614`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,806 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,022 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Unfinished Basement	816 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	58,732 sqft (1.34 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	614
Street Address	137 CHERRY ST
City	WENHAM
State	MA
Zip	01984-1101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BERNARD T LEVEQUE
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WENHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	216100

Owner

137 Cherry St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2025.

Source: Essex County and Wenham Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	137 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1101
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Oct 24, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Jun 13, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Oct 4, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 4, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	43026 / 182
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Property Address	137 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1101
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039866-472
Date	May 12, 2021
Book Page	39866/472
Instrument	20210512000520

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2036

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2025
Property Address	137 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1101
Document Number	043026-182
Book / Page	43026 / 182
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2025
Instrument	20251024001830
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	137 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1101

Mortgage

Document Number	20251024001840
Date	Oct 24, 2025
Instrument	20251024001840

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2022
Property Address	137 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1101
Document Number	040997-164
Book / Page	40997 / 164
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2022
Instrument	20220613001820
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	137 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1101

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2018
Property Address	137 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1101
Document Number	37064-212
Book / Page	37064 / 212
Instrument	181004003800
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	$104.21
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	370640214
Date	Oct 4, 2018
Instrument	37064/0214

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 4, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 137 Cherry St was $15,613, down 4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$15,613.00 (-3.96%)	$976,400 (-6.66%) Land $524,100 Building $452,300	$1,132,711 (+21.63%)
2025	$16,256.00	$1,046,100 Land $566,900 Building $479,200	$931,285
2023	$15,507.00	$893,800 Land $543,700 Building $350,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 137 Cherry St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–1982)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1982 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 137 Cherry St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	WENHAM WATER DEPT. serves 3,942 people · EPA ID MA3320000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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