2 Elm St, Manchester, MA 01944 Property Records

Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town property record for 2 Elm St, Manchester, MA 01944

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,598 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,765 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$635,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$8,508 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MANC M:0053 B:0000 L:0019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MANC M:0053 B:0000 L:0019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,598 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,415 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft
Unfinished Basement	728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,765 sqft (0.155 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2 ELM ST
City	MANCHESTER
State	MA
Zip	01944-1313
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	G
Legal Subdivision	JOHN W MARSHALL HEIRS
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4016
Census Tract	218100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Manchester Village Historic District listed 1990 · 181 contributing resources · NRIS 89002156

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

Owner

2 Elm St is owned by a company that bought it in December 2016.

Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	40 BEACH ST, 305, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1464
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	Dec 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 2012
Deed Book / Page	35557 / 293
Transfer Doc	035557-293
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2024
Property Address	2 ELM ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1313
Document Number	042078-619
Book / Page	42078 / 619
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2024
Instrument	20240422001710
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

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
Address	40 BEACH ST STE 305, 305, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, MA 01944-1464

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2 Elm St was $8,508, up 8.5% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Manchester-by-the-Sea Town
Unified School District	Manchester Essex Regional School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,508.00 (+8.53%)	$929,800 (+10.9%) Land $298,800 Building $631,000	$982,395
2024	$7,839.00 (+2.63%)	$838,400 (+14.49%) Land $284,600 Building $553,800
2023	$7,638.00	$732,300 Land $254,900 Building $477,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2 Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 26 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	26 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1991–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2018 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 2 Elm St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 272 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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