The 2026 property tax bill for 2 Market Sq was $5,016, up 4.9% 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
2026
$5,016.00 (+4.89%)
$586,000 (+10.9%)Building $586,000
2025
$4,782.00 (+12.15%)
$528,400 (+11.03%)Building $528,400
2024
$4,264.00 (+2.16%)
$475,900 (+14.02%)Building $475,900
2023
$4,174.00
$417,400Building $417,400
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
Flood
FEMA maps place 2 Market Sq 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
Nearby Flood Policies
38 units insured incl. 29 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims
20 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA
4 of 20
Most Recent Claim
Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
Claims by Event
Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 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 2 Market Sq 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