Essex County and Nahant Town property record for 249 Castle Rd, Nahant, MA 01908
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,088 sqft · built 1896 |
| Lot Size | 0.064 acres (2,788 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,375 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | NAHA M:0021B B:0000 L:0031 |
| Primary APN | NAHA M:0021B B:0000 L:0031 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,088 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,716 sqft |
| Basement Area | 816 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 408 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1896 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1896 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,788 sqft (0.064 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 249 CASTLE RD |
|---|---|
| City | NAHANT |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01908-1165 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 31 |
| Jurisdiction | NAHANT MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NAHANT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 201100 |
249 Castle Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Essex County and Nahant Town records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 249 CASTLE RD, NAHANT, MA 01908-1165 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 249 Castle Rd was $6,375, up 3.2% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Nahant Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Nahant Town |
| Elementary School District | Nahant School District (PK - 06) |
| Secondary School District | Swampscott School District in Nahant (7-12) (07 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,375.00 (+3.19%) | $696,700 (+2.29%) Land $368,300 Building $328,400 | $937,555 |
| 2024 | $6,178.00 (+8.61%) | $681,100 (+8.85%) Land $352,700 Building $328,400 | |
| 2023 | $5,688.00 | $625,700 Land $313,500 Building $312,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 249 Castle Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 VE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 76 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 76 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 31 (1978–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 31 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2024 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 249 Castle Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NAHANT WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 3,334 people · EPA ID MA3196000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from MWRA |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 259 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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