228 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 228 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 5.5 ba · 3,597 sqft · built 1783
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,007 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$10,671 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0129 B:0007 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0129 B:0007 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	5 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,597 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,563 sqft
Basement Area	1,154 sqft
Unfinished Basement	750 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1783
Effective Year Built	Effective 1783
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,007 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 WASHINGTON ST
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-3300
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	CR
Legal Subdivision	MARBLEHEAD
Legal Block	7
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	203301

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Marblehead Historic District listed 1984 · 988 contributing resources · NRIS 84002402

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	8 DOAKS LN, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3533
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 22, 2021
Transfer Doc	39797-533
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2021
Property Address	228 WASHINGTON ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3300
Document Number	039797-533
Book / Page	39797 / 533
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	20210423000440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 DOAKS LN, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3533

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
2026	$10,671.00 (-3.16%)	$1,246,600 (+2.38%) Land $770,400 Building $476,200
2025	$11,019.00 (+12.66%)	$1,217,600 (+11.54%) Land $770,400 Building $447,200
2024	$9,781.00 (+1.13%)	$1,091,600 (+12.86%) Land $770,400 Building $321,200
2023	$9,672.00	$967,200 Land $663,700 Building $303,500

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	45 units insured incl. 43 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–1992)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1992 · Winter Coastal Storm
Claims by Event	Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 6 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 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

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 759 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