161 Cherry St, Wenham, MA 01984 Property Records

Essex County and Wenham Town property record for 161 Cherry St, Wenham, MA 01984

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,499 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	2.39 acres (104,470 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$950,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$15,053 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Line of Credit Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0017-0000-0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0017-0000-0003`
Alternative APNs	`WENH M:17 L:3` `604`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,499 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,330 sqft
Basement Area	952 sqft
Unfinished Basement	952 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	104,470 sqft (2.39 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	604
Street Address	161 CHERRY ST
City	WENHAM
State	MA
Zip	01984-1125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WENHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	216100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	161 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1125
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TD BANK NA
Feb 27, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT
Jun 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 6, 2017
Deed Document Number	20242020
Deed Book / Page	42000 / 40
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Property Address	161 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1125
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	042962-147
Date	Sep 23, 2025
Book Page	42962/147
Instrument	20250923000390

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2024
Property Address	161 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1125
Document Number	0042000-40
Book / Page	42000 / 40
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2024
Instrument	20240227002020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	161 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1125

Mortgage

Document Number	240227002030
Date	Feb 27, 2024
Instrument	240227002030

Lender

Name	INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2017
Property Address	161 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1125
Document Number	35921-415
Book / Page	035921 / 000415
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	1706060285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 CHERRY ST WENHAM MA 019841125, WENHAM, MA 01984-1125

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$15,053.00 (-0.03%)	$941,400 (-2.84%) Land $550,300 Building $386,200	$1,232,645 (+2.39%)
2025	$15,057.00 (+2.05%)	$968,900 (+13.93%) Land $563,500 Building $405,400	$1,203,840
2023	$14,754.00	$850,400 Land $541,600 Building $308,800

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

Flood

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

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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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