26 James Ave, Nahant, MA 01908 Property Records

Essex County and Nahant Town property record for 26 James Ave, Nahant, MA 01908

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,078 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,490 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$587,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,792 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NAHA M:0025A B:0000 L:0322`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NAHA M:0025A B:0000 L:0322`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,078 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,442 sqft
Basement Area	234 sqft
Unfinished Basement	234 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,490 sqft (0.149 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 JAMES AVE
City	NAHANT
State	MA
Zip	01908-1033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	322
Jurisdiction	NAHANT MA
Township / Civil Division	NAHANT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3040
Census Tract	201100

Owner

Source: Essex County and Nahant Town records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	26 JAMES AVE, NAHANT, MA 01908-1033
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20242400
Deed Book / Page	42043 / 318
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NAHANT MA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2024
Property Address	26 JAMES AVE, NAHANT, MA 01908-1033
Document Number	042043-318
Book / Page	42043 / 318
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2024
Instrument	20240328002400
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	26 JAMES AVE, NAHANT, MA 01908-1033

Mortgage

Document Number	240328002410
Date	Mar 28, 2024
Instrument	240328002410

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE CO

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8.5%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2034
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	1-Year CMT

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Nahant Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,792.00 (+1.56%)	$633,000 (+0.67%) Land $420,200 Building $212,800	$628,045
2024	$5,703.00 (+10.12%)	$628,800 (+10.37%) Land $402,300 Building $226,500
2023	$5,179.00	$569,700 Land $357,600 Building $212,100

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 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 Record median of 43 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	46 units insured incl. 3 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	47 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 47
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 2 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 12 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 9 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 216 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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