Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 17 Cottage St, Marblehead, MA 01945
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1849 |
| Lot Size | 0.127 acres (5,532 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $650,000 (Nov 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $6,536 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2025 Sale Jan 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MARB M:0110 B:0020 L:0 |
| Primary APN | MARB M:0110 B:0020 L:0 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,288 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,208 sqft |
| Basement Area | 736 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 736 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1849 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1849 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,532 sqft (0.127 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
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| Street Address | 17 COTTAGE ST |
|---|---|
| City | MARBLEHEAD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01945-3027 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | BR |
| Legal Block | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MARBLEHEAD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 203200 |
17 Cottage St is owned by a company that bought it in November 2025.
Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1 CURTIS ST, EASTON BOSTON, MA |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer |
| Jan 11, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 7, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 7, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 23, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 43056 / 409 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 043056-409 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Recording Date | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Property Address | 17 COTTAGE ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3027 |
| Document Number | 043056-409 |
| Book / Page | 43056 / 409 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Instrument | 20251107002440 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 CURTIS ST, EASTON BOSTON, MA |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Property Address | 17 COTTAGE ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3027 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 37269-506 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 11, 2019 |
| Book Page | 37269/506 |
| Instrument | 20190111002840 |
| Name | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2049 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Cottage St was $6,536, up 4.1% 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 | $6,536.00 (+4.08%) | $763,500 (+10.03%) Land $560,900 Building $202,600 | $679,685 (-4.73%) |
| 2025 | $6,280.00 (-4.96%) | $693,900 (-5.91%) Land $525,800 Building $168,100 | $713,450 |
| 2024 | $6,608.00 (+13.91%) | $737,500 (+27.13%) Land $572,600 Building $164,900 | |
| 2023 | $5,801.00 | $580,100 Land $444,000 Building $136,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 17 Cottage St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 56 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 56 (1978–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 56 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And 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 17 Cottage St 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 759 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 |
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