237 Summer St, Manchester, MA 01944 Property Records

Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town property record for 237 Summer St, Manchester, MA 01944

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 7 ba · 13,636 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size5.49 acres (239,236 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$6,232,500 (Jan 2009)
Tax Bill$104,315 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNMANC M:0012 B:0000 L:0004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNMANC M:0012 B:0000 L:0004

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths7 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area13,636 sqft Living Area
Gross Area21,829 sqft
Basement Area6,946 sqft
Unfinished Basement3,473 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleMansion
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area239,236 sqft (5.49 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address237 SUMMER ST
CityMANCHESTER
StateMA
Zip01944-1540
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeE
Legal SubdivisionMANCHESTER SEA PRCL A
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionMANCHESTER MA
Township / Civil DivisionMANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract218100

Owner

Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea 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 Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 540, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03802-0540
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 8, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 8, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page28235 / 494
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMANCHESTER MA
Property Address237 SUMMER ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1540
Document Number38660-274
Instrument DateJun 23, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 24, 2021
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTrust
Address237 SUMMER ST MANCHESTER BY THE SEA MA 019441540, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, MA 01944-1540

Mortgage

Document Number38660-274
DateJun 29, 2020
Book Page038660/000274
Instrument29005150
Lender
NameETHIC
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 28, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionManchester-by-the-Sea Town
Unified School DistrictManchester Essex Regional School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$104,315.00 (+1.39%)$11,400,500 (+3.6%) Land $6,391,800 Building $5,008,700$6,980,672
2024$102,889.00 (+2.03%)$11,004,200 (+13.81%) Land $6,141,900 Building $4,862,300
2023$100,845.00$9,668,700 Land $5,335,100 Building $4,333,600

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 41 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies53 units insured
incl. 12 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims52 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 52
Most Recent ClaimJan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 5 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 15 claims
  • Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 15 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemMANCHESTER BY THE SEA DPW
serves 5,201 people · EPA ID MA3166000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2023
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 90 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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