26 Hereford Rd, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 26 Hereford Rd, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,702 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,887 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$785,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,639 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0031 B:0010 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0031 B:0010 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,702 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,729 sqft
Basement Area	711 sqft
Unfinished Basement	427 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,887 sqft (0.158 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 HEREFORD RD
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-1815
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Block	10
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5002
Census Tract	203100

Owner

26 Hereford Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	26 HEREFORD RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1815
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 23, 1999 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Aug 16, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000653074
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2024
Property Address	26 HEREFORD RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1815
Document Number	0000648989
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2024
Instrument	648989
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	26 HEREFORD RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1815

Mortgage

Document Number	0000648990
Date	Jan 5, 2024
Instrument	648990

Lender

Name	NATIONAL GRAND BANK OF MARBLEHEAD
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 26 Hereford Rd was $6,639, down 2.7% from the year before.

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	$6,639.00 (-2.65%)	$775,600 (+2.92%) Land $547,200 Building $228,400	$804,016 (-4.64%)
2025	$6,820.00 (+9.4%)	$753,600 (+8.31%) Land $547,200 Building $206,400	$843,125
2024	$6,234.00 (-2.91%)	$695,800 (+8.36%) Land $559,300 Building $136,500
2023	$6,421.00	$642,100 Land $492,500 Building $149,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 26 Hereford Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1978–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2012 · tidal / storm surge

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 26 Hereford 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

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 725 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20