21 Burnham Rd, Wenham, MA 01984 Property Records

Essex County and Wenham Town property record for 21 Burnham Rd, Wenham, MA 01984

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,630 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.944 acres (41,099 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$855,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$14,508 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0035-0000-0016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0035-0000-0016`
Alternative APNs	`WENH M:35 L:16` `1219`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,630 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,478 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,040 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	41,099 sqft (0.944 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1219
Street Address	21 BURNHAM RD
City	WENHAM
State	MA
Zip	01984-1910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WENHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	216100

Owner

21 Burnham Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	21 BURNHAM RD, WENHAM, MA 01984-1910
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 2, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231600
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2023
Property Address	21 BURNHAM RD, WENHAM, MA 01984-1910
Document Number	041493-323
Book / Page	41493 / 323
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2023
Instrument	20230328001600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	21 BURNHAM RD, WENHAM, MA 01984-1910

Mortgage

Document Number	230328001610
Date	Mar 28, 2023
Instrument	230328001610

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 21 Burnham Rd was $14,508, up 3.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Wenham Town
Unified School District	Hamilton-Wenham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$14,508.00 (+3.78%)	$907,300 (+0.86%) Land $492,500 Building $414,800	$1,094,987 (+14.79%)
2025	$13,980.00	$899,600 Land $492,500 Building $407,100	$953,895
2023	$14,021.00	$808,100 Land $542,500 Building $265,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 21 Burnham Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–1982)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1982 · rainfall accumulation

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 21 Burnham Rd 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	None beyond 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	WENHAM WATER DEPT. serves 3,942 people · EPA ID MA3320000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20