1556 Eastern Ave, Malden, MA 02148 Property Records

Middlesex County and Malden City property record for 1556 Eastern Ave, Malden, MA 02148

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	0.5 ba · 3,000 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,379 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$360,000 (May 2001)
Tax Bill	$13,403 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MALD M:171 B:537 L:712`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MALD M:171 B:537 L:712`

Interior

Full Baths	0.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,000 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	3,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	7,379 sqft (0.169 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1556 EASTERN AVE
City	MALDEN
State	MA
Zip	02148-6208
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	NB
Legal Block	537
Legal Lot Number	712
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Township / Civil Division	MALDEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	341901

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Malden City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1556 EASTERN AVE, MALDEN, MA 02148-6208
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 21, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 6, 1996 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Property Address	1556 EASTERN AVE, MALDEN, MA 02148-6208
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079238-509
Date	Nov 29, 2021
Book Page	79238/509
Instrument	258101

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Malden City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Malden City
Unified School District	Malden School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$13,403.00 (+10,289.92%)	$784,700 (+5.85%) Land $415,200 Building $359,500
2025	$129.00 (-98.98%)	$741,300 (+6.19%) Land $393,300 Building $348,000
2024	$12,705.00 (+2.99%)	$698,100 (+5.71%) Land $371,500 Building $326,600
2023	$12,336.00	$660,400 Land $355,100 Building $305,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	27 units insured incl. 26 condo units

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	MALDEN WATER DIVISION (MWRA) serves 66,263 people · EPA ID MA3165000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	10 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	No certified operator Mar 2016
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 507 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Netafy.

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