188 Cherry St, Wenham, MA 01984 Property Records

Essex County and Wenham Town property record for 188 Cherry St, Wenham, MA 01984 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,389 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	3.54 acres (154,268 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$10,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$36,951 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale Aug 2022 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0016-0000-0113`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0016-0000-0113`
Alternative APNs	`WENH M:16 L:113` `584`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,389 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,353 sqft
Basement Area	1,334 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,334 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	154,268 sqft (3.54 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	584
Street Address	188 CHERRY ST
City	WENHAM
State	MA
Zip	01984-1122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	REYNOLD B NIPPE
Legal Lot Number	113
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WENHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	216100

Owner

Source: Essex County and Wenham Town records · APN 0016-0000-0113

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	188 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1122
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 06, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Aug 16, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 02, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · ARM COMMERCE BANK NA
Dec 14, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DONNA H BERTOLON
Sep 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 06, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 06, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	41599 / 341
Prior Transfer Date	May 16, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	041599-341
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Recording Date	Jun 06, 2023
Property Address	188 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1122
Document Number	041599-341
Book / Page	41599 / 341
Instrument Date	May 16, 2023
Instrument	20230606000920
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4 WILLIAM FAIRFIELD DR, WENHAM, MA 01984-1124

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2022
Property Address	188 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1122
Document Number	041132-153
Book / Page	41132 / 153
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	20220816000810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	188 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1122

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Recording Date	Feb 02, 2022
Property Address	188 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1122
Document Number	040700-308
Book / Page	40700 / 308
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2022
Instrument	20220202001490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	188 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1122

Mortgage

Document Number	20220202001500
Date	Feb 02, 2022
Instrument	20220202001500

Lender

Name	COMMERCE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.88%
Type Change Date	Mar 01, 2029
Index	1-Year CMT

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2021
Property Address	188 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1122
Document Number	0040574-76
Book / Page	40574 / 76
Instrument Date	Dec 07, 2021
Instrument	20211214004090
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	188 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1122

Mortgage

Document Number	20211228000670
Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	20211228000670

Lender

Name	DONNA H BERTOLON

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	25 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2024

Mortgage

Document Number	0040612-12
Date	Dec 28, 2021
Book Page	40612/12
Instrument	20211228000670

Lender

Name	DONNA H BERTOLON

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	25 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2024

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2020
Property Address	188 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1122
Document Number	38994-322
Book / Page	38994 / 322
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	20200929003850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Address	188 CHERRY ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1122

Mortgage

Document Number	200929003860
Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	200929003860

Lender

Name	BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Wenham Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$36,951.00 (-0.44%)	$2,377,800 (+11.15%) Land $621,700 Building $1,756,100
2023	$37,115.00	$2,139,200 Land $715,600 Building $1,423,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092161002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–1982)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1982, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 58% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 122 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon	Fiber	980 / 880

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

188 Cherry St, Wenham, MA 01984 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

June 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Interest

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood & Wildfire

Flood

Wildfire

Internet Providers

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