20 Carlton Rd, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 20 Carlton Rd, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 5.5 ba · 6,393 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.936 acres (40,781 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,225,000 (Oct 2005)
Tax Bill	$20,672 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Refinance Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0006 B:0044 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0006 B:0044 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,393 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,689 sqft
Basement Area	1,164 sqft
Finished Basement	1,164 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,164 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	40,781 sqft (0.936 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 CARLTON RD
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-1716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Block	44
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	203100

Owner

Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20 CARLTON RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1716
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 7, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SALEM FIVE MTG CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	24975 / 511
Last Transfer Date	Mar 26, 2020
Transfer Doc	38381-434
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2020
Property Address	20 CARLTON RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1716
Document Number	38381-434
Book / Page	38381 / 434
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2020
Instrument	20200331003430
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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	20 CARLTON RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1716

Mortgage

Document Number	38381-437
Date	Mar 31, 2020
Book Page	38381/437
Instrument	20200331003440

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2017
Property Address	20 CARLTON RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1716
Document Number	35719-405
Book / Page	35719 / 405
Instrument	27
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$126.44
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants

Mortgage

Document Number	35719-409
Date	Mar 7, 2017
Book Page	35719/409
Instrument	28

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MTG CO

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$20,672.00 (-0.26%)	$2,415,000 (+5.46%) Land $1,060,000 Building $1,320,700	$2,246,518 (+12.55%)
2025	$20,725.00 (-8.76%)	$2,290,000 (-9.68%) Land $1,059,300 Building $1,230,700	$1,995,950
2024	$22,716.00 (+17.57%)	$2,535,300 (+31.21%) Land $1,345,300 Building $1,190,000
2023	$19,322.00	$1,932,200 Land $982,300 Building $949,900

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 AE, within 500 ft
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	17 (1978–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2019 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 2 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 3 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

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 317 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	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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