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253 Humphrey St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 253 Humphrey St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 2,548 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size0.141 acres (6,133 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$211,500 (Jan 1997)
Tax Bill$6,776 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNMARB M:0003 B:0030 L:0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNMARB M:0003 B:0030 L:0

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,548 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,494 sqft
Basement Area1,248 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,248 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1913
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1913
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,133 sqft (0.141 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address253 HUMPHREY ST
CityMARBLEHEAD
StateMA
Zip01945-1671
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeSR
Legal Block30
JurisdictionMARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil DivisionMARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group6
Census Block6003
Census Tract203100

Owner

253 Humphrey St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2020.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address253 HUMPHREY ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1671
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 30, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 30, 1997 · Amount on File
Last Transfer DateJan 29, 2020
Transfer Doc38756-478
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMARBLEHEAD MA
Recording DateJul 28, 2020
Property Address253 HUMPHREY ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1671
Document Number38756-478
Book / Page038756 / 000478
Instrument DateJan 29, 2020
Instrument28000760
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 18, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTrust
Address150 OCEAN ST LYNN MA 019022007, LYNN, MA 01902-2007

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 253 Humphrey St was $6,776, down 2.2% from the year before.

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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$6,776.00 (-2.24%)$791,600 (+3.36%) Land $452,100 Building $339,500$920,665
2025$6,931.00 (+23.28%)$765,900 (+22.08%) Land $475,900 Building $290,000
2024$5,622.00 (-9.21%)$627,400 (+1.32%) Land $428,300 Building $199,100
2023$6,192.00$619,200 Land $428,300 Building $190,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 253 Humphrey St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies3 in force

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

The area around 253 Humphrey St 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 RiskNot 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 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 638 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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