2 School St, Manchester, MA 01944 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	7 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,658 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.098 acres (4,282 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$12,997 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer Sep 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MANC M:0053 B:0000 L:0033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MANC M:0053 B:0000 L:0033`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	5 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,658 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	7,496 sqft
Basement Area	1,677 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,677 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,282 sqft (0.098 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2 SCHOOL ST
City	MANCHESTER
State	MA
Zip	01944-1336
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	G
Legal Lot Number	33
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

Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	40 BEACH ST, 305, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1464
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 6, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jun 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 6, 2017
Last Transfer Date	Apr 22, 2024
Transfer Doc	042078-615
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2024
Property Address	2 SCHOOL ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1336
Document Number	042078-615
Book / Page	42078 / 615
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2024
Instrument	20240422001700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2024

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

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2023
Property Address	2 SCHOOL ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1336
Document Number	041747-421
Book / Page	41747 / 421
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2023
Instrument	20230906001060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2023

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1 WINDEMERE PARK EXT, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1244

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2017
Property Address	2 SCHOOL ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1336
Document Number	35922-425
Book / Page	035922 / 000425
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2017
Instrument	1706060422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	2 INTERNATIONAL PL BOSTON MA 021104104, BOSTON, MA 02110-4104

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$12,997.00 (+2.03%)	$1,420,400 (+4.25%) Land $389,500 Building $1,030,900	$1,957,950
2024	$12,739.00 (-3.67%)	$1,362,500 (+7.45%) Land $375,600 Building $986,900
2023	$13,225.00	$1,268,000 Land $333,800 Building $934,200

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

Flood

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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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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