Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 16 Vassar Rd, Marblehead, MA 01945
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,960 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.125 acres (5,458 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $9,324 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MARB M:0064 B:0015 L:0 |
| Primary APN | MARB M:0064 B:0015 L:0 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,960 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,684 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,188 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 416 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 5,458 sqft (0.125 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 16 VASSAR RD |
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| City | MARBLEHEAD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01945-2815 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR |
| Legal Block | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MARBLEHEAD |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4023 |
| Census Tract | 203100 |
16 Vassar Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2012.
Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 16 VASSAR RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-2815 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 16, 2012 |
| Deed Sale | Nov 16, 2012 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 16 Vassar Rd was $9,324, up 1.6% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Marblehead Town |
| Unified School District | Marblehead School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,324.00 (+1.57%) | $1,089,300 (+7.38%) Land $862,900 Building $226,400 | $936,042 (-50.75%) |
| 2025 | $9,180.00 (-7.44%) | $1,014,400 (-8.36%) Land $816,200 Building $198,200 | $1,900,475 |
| 2024 | $9,918.00 (+8.76%) | $1,106,900 (+21.38%) Land $932,900 Building $174,000 | |
| 2023 | $9,119.00 | $911,900 Land $757,900 Building $154,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 16 Vassar Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 13 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (1978–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 14 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2013 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 16 Vassar Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, 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 burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 445 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 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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