161 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 161 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 8,743 sqft · built 1768
Lot Size	0.319 acres (13,904 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0133 B:0022 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0133 B:0022 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	8,743 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	14,530 sqft
Basement Area	2,797 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,797 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1768
Effective Year Built	Effective 1768
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,904 sqft (0.319 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 WASHINGTON ST
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-3303
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning Code	CR
Legal Block	22
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	203302

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Marblehead Historic District listed 1984 · 988 contributing resources · NRIS 84002402
Individually Listed	Lee, Jeremiah, House listed 1966 · 1 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1960) · NRIS 66000766

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Essex County and Marblehead 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	161 WASHINGTON ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3303
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	Assessed Value
2026	$3,455,800 (+0.14%) Land $950,000 Building $2,505,800
2025	$3,451,100 (+7.4%) Land $950,000 Building $2,501,100
2024	$3,213,300 Land $950,000 Building $2,263,300

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

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	38 units insured incl. 29 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 2 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 5 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 6 claims

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	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 949 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20