21 Bessom St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 21 Bessom St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details4 bd · 7 ba · 6,388 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,075,000 (Dec 2015)
Tax Bill$12,089 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNMARB M:0109 B:0039 L:0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNMARB M:0109 B:0039 L:0

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths7 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms20 Rooms
Units7 Units
Stories4 Stories
Building Area6,388 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address21 BESSOM ST
CityMARBLEHEAD
StateMA
Zip01945-2329
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeB1
Legal Block39
JurisdictionMARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil DivisionMARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract203301

Owner

Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1 CURTIS ST, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128-5162
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 30, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page34615 / 60
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionMarblehead Town
Unified School DistrictMarblehead School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$12,089.00 (+2.75%)$1,335,800 (+1.73%) Land $628,100 Building $707,700
2024$11,765.00 (+2.16%)$1,313,100 (+14.02%) Land $605,400 Building $707,700
2023$11,516.00$1,151,600 Land $522,200 Building $629,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims13 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 13
Most Recent ClaimOct 2011 · 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemMARBLEHEAD WATER DEPT. (MWRA)
serves 20,441 people · EPA ID MA3168000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionMar 2024
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 759 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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