257 Ocean Ave, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 257 Ocean Ave, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 6,960 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	1.76 acres (76,949 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,500,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$42,324 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`MARB M:0904 B:0010 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0904 B:0010 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Building Area	6,960 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	14,518 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	76,949 sqft (1.76 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Street Address	257 OCEAN AVE
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-3728
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	10
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	203200

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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	257 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3728
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 26, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer E CAMBRIDGE SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	36334 / 29
Last Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2023
Transfer Doc	041629-344
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2023
Property Address	257 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3728
Document Number	041629-344
Book / Page	41629 / 344
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2023
Instrument	20230626000520
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	257 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3728

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2017
Property Address	257 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3728
Document Number	0036334-29
Book / Page	36334 / 29
Instrument	171115005310
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$314.36
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	257 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3728

Mortgage

Document Number	0363340032
Date	Nov 15, 2017
Instrument	36334/0032

Lender

Name	E CAMBRIDGE SVGS BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 15, 2047

Interest

Rate	3.5%
Max Rate At Change	20.1%
Max Rate	2.75%

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$42,324.00 (-4.51%)	$4,944,400 (+0.96%) Land $2,665,400 Building $2,279,000	$4,715,334 (+11.78%)
2025	$44,323.00 (+7.31%)	$4,897,600 (+6.24%) Land $2,655,800 Building $2,241,800	$4,218,285
2024	$41,305.00 (-6.93%)	$4,609,900 (+3.87%) Land $2,585,400 Building $2,024,500
2023	$44,380.00	$4,438,000 Land $2,479,800 Building $1,958,200

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	14.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 57 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	57 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1991–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 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 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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