Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town property record for 2 Cobb Ave, Manchester, MA 01944
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 7 bd · 6 ba · 6,594 sqft · built 1800 |
| Lot Size | 0.889 acres (38,734 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,500,000 (Nov 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $36,530 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MANC M:0017 B:0000 L:0017 |
| Primary APN | MANC M:0017 B:0000 L:0017 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 7 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 6 Baths |
| Half Baths | 4 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 15 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 6,594 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 11,427 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,611 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,611 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1800 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1800 |
| Architectural Style | Mansion |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 38,734 sqft (0.889 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 2 COBB AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MANCHESTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01944-1442 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | E |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | MANCHESTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 218100 |
2 Cobb Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 1997.
Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2 COBB AVE, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1442 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 3, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 3, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 14409 / 132 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2 Cobb Ave was $36,530, up 1.1% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Manchester-by-the-Sea Town |
| Unified School District | Manchester Essex Regional School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,530.00 (+1.08%) | $3,992,400 (+3.29%) Land $1,369,800 Building $2,622,600 | $4,616,430 |
| 2024 | $36,139.00 (-0.01%) | $3,865,100 (+11.54%) Land $1,327,000 Building $2,538,100 | |
| 2023 | $36,141.00 | $3,465,100 Land $1,198,600 Building $2,266,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2 Cobb Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 20 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 19 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 19 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 20 (1978–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 20 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 2 Cobb Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | MANCHESTER BY THE SEA DPW serves 5,201 people · EPA ID MA3166000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 69 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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