Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 27 Ballast Ln, Marblehead, MA 01945
| Property Type | Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 7 bd · 6 ba · 8,805 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.902 acres (39,300 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,550,000 (Jan 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $64,386 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MARB M:0918 B:0001 L:0 |
| Primary APN | MARB M:0918 B:0001 L:0 |
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| Bedrooms | 7 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 6 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 16 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Building Area | 8,805 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 14,421 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Lot Area | 39,300 sqft (0.902 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Heating System | Steam |
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| Street Address | 27 BALLAST LN |
|---|---|
| City | MARBLEHEAD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01945-3830 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units) |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MARBLEHEAD |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4022 |
| Census Tract | 203200 |
27 Ballast Ln, a residential property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 1999.
Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 59 GREENLEAF RD, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-8335 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 26, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 26, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 15428 / 21 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 27 Ballast Ln was $64,386, down 4.5% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Marblehead Town |
| Unified School District | Marblehead School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $64,386.00 (-4.51%) | $7,521,700 (+0.96%) Land $4,530,700 Building $2,805,200 | $3,851,184 |
| 2025 | $67,426.00 (+4.52%) | $7,450,400 (+3.48%) Land $4,529,700 Building $2,920,700 | |
| 2024 | $64,508.00 (-5.85%) | $7,199,500 (+5.07%) Land $4,529,700 Building $2,669,800 | |
| 2023 | $68,519.00 | $6,851,900 Land $4,287,700 Building $2,564,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 27 Ballast Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File 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 |
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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.
The area around 27 Ballast Ln 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 180 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 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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