159R Jersey St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 159R Jersey St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,071 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,909 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,401 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0140 B:0008 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0140 B:0008 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,071 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,960 sqft
Basement Area	612 sqft
Unfinished Basement	612 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,909 sqft (0.159 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159R JERSEY ST
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-1346
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Block	8
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	203301

Owner

159R Jersey St is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 JERSEY ST, R, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1346
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020690
Deed Book / Page	38618 / 584
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 16, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	38618-584
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2020
Property Address	159R JERSEY ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1346
Document Number	38618-584
Book / Page	038618 / 000584
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2020
Instrument	17000690
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,824.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 1/2 JERSEY ST MARBLEHEAD MA 01945, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159R Jersey St was $5,401, down 5.1% from the year before.

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
2026	$5,401.00 (-5.11%)	$631,000 (+0.32%) Land $462,400 Building $168,600	$671,580 (+14.54%)
2025	$5,692.00 (+1.41%)	$629,000 (+0.42%) Land $486,700 Building $142,300	$586,340
2024	$5,613.00 (-3.22%)	$626,400 (+8%) Land $523,200 Building $103,200
2023	$5,800.00	$580,000 Land $456,300 Building $123,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159R Jersey St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1991–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1996 · Extreme Weather Conditons 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

No wildfire likelihood is modeled around 159R Jersey St, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no wildfire likelihood modeled here

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 115 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