26 Franklin St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 26 Franklin St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,520 sqft · built 1747
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,780 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,700,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$11,892 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`MARB M:0167 B:0005 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0167 B:0005 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,520 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,192 sqft
Basement Area	480 sqft
Unfinished Basement	480 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1747
Effective Year Built	Effective 1747
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,780 sqft (0.133 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 FRANKLIN ST
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-3564
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CR
Legal Block	5
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	203302

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3 INDIAN CREEK LN, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131-3333
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025115000950
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	042531-502
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2017
Property Address	26 FRANKLIN ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3564
Document Number	35942-54
Book / Page	035942 / 000054
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2017
Instrument	1706150083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,374.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	26 FRANKLIN ST MARBLEHEAD MA 019453564, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3564

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	$11,892.00 (-4.74%)	$1,389,200 (+0.71%) Land $765,200 Building $624,000	$1,598,194 (-0.53%)
2025	$12,484.00 (+4.36%)	$1,379,400 (+3.31%) Land $765,200 Building $614,200	$1,606,735
2024	$11,963.00 (+7.67%)	$1,335,200 (+20.17%) Land $765,200 Building $570,000
2023	$11,111.00	$1,111,100 Land $659,300 Building $451,800

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 47 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	49 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 3 claims Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 2 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 3 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 149 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20