156 Larch Row, Wenham, MA 01984 Property Records

Essex County and Wenham Town property record for 156 Larch Row, Wenham, MA 01984

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 4.5 ba · 6,660 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	3.47 acres (151,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,625,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$25,952 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2024 Refinance Oct 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0029-0000-0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0029-0000-0012`
Alternative APNs	`WENH M:29 L:12` `1101`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	6,660 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,662 sqft
Basement Area	2,094 sqft
Unfinished Basement	838 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	151,454 sqft (3.47 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1101
Street Address	156 LARCH ROW
City	WENHAM
State	MA
Zip	01984-1604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WENHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	216100

Owner

156 Larch Row is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	156 LARCH ROW, WENHAM, MA 01984-1604
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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
Nov 1, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Oct 16, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 29, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 23, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	40431 / 513
Last Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2025
Transfer Doc	043010-389
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Property Address	156 LARCH ROW, WENHAM, MA 01984-1604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	042410-396
Date	Nov 1, 2024
Book Page	42410/396
Instrument	20241101000970

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2025
Property Address	156 LARCH ROW, WENHAM, MA 01984-1604
Document Number	043010-389
Book / Page	43010 / 389
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2025
Instrument	20251016002590
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2025

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	156 LARCH ROW, WENHAM, MA 01984-1604

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2021
Property Address	156 LARCH ROW, WENHAM, MA 01984-1604
Document Number	040431-513
Book / Page	40431 / 513
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	156 LARCH ROW, WENHAM, MA 01984-1604
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0040431515
Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	40431/515

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 156 Larch Row was $25,952, up 0.1% 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	$25,952.00 (+0.05%)	$1,623,000 (-2.76%) Land $607,300 Building $955,600	$2,297,599 (+5.32%)
2025	$25,938.00	$1,669,100 Land $662,900 Building $1,006,200	$2,181,580
2023	$24,385.00	$1,405,500 Land $621,000 Building $784,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 156 Larch Row in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2001.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2001)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 156 Larch Row 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 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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