178 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 178 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,772 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,032 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$313,000 (Nov 1993)
Tax Bill	$9,829 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0133 B:0019 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0133 B:0019 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,772 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,739 sqft
Basement Area	341 sqft
Unfinished Basement	341 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,032 sqft (0.07 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	178 WASHINGTON ST
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-3340
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	CR
Legal Block	19
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	203301

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

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

Owner

178 Washington St, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1 WASHINGTON SQ, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3358
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	12277 / 360
Last Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2019
Transfer Doc	38135-95
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	178 WASHINGTON ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3340
Document Number	38135-95
Book / Page	038135 / 000095
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2019
Instrument	1220004810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1 WASHINGTON SQ MARBLEHEAD MA 019453358, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3358

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 178 Washington St was $9,829, up 0.3% 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	$9,829.00 (+0.33%)	$1,148,300 (+6.08%) Land $702,700 Building $445,600	$1,083,425
2025	$9,797.00 (+3.4%)	$1,082,500 (+2.36%) Land $702,700 Building $379,800
2024	$9,475.00 (+5.68%)	$1,057,500 (+17.95%) Land $702,700 Building $354,800
2023	$8,966.00	$896,600 Land $605,400 Building $291,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 Washington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 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 Policies	45 units insured incl. 43 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–1992)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1992 · Winter Coastal Storm
Claims by Event	Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 6 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 2 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

The area around 178 Washington 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

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