Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 279 Ocean Ave, Marblehead, MA 01945 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 5.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
| Square Footage | 6,022 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 14,876 sqft (0.342 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $3,100,000 (2016) |
| Tax Bill | $37,245.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | MARB M:0904 B:0003 L:0 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Building Area | 6,022 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 8,981 sqft Gross Area |
| Basement Area | 2,126 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,063 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Other Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 14,876 sqft (0.342 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Street Address | 279 OCEAN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MARBLEHEAD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01945-3728 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Minor Civil Division | MARBLEHEAD |
| Census Blockgroup | 4 |
| Census Block | 4006 |
| Census Tract | 203200 |
Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town records · APN MARB M:0904 B:0003 L:0
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 279 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3728 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Husband And Wife |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK |
| Sep 09, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand Alone Refinance ROCKLAND TRUST CO |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 30, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 30, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 17, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 34810 / 199 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Property Address | 279 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3728 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 03, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 041813-254 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 18, 2023 |
| Book Page | 41813/254 |
| Instrument | 20231018000410 |
| Name | MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK |
|---|
| Type | Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 01, 2053 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 5.98% |
| Type Change Date | Nov 01, 2033 |
| Index | Other |
| Margin | 3 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Property Address | 279 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3728 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 38917-56 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 09, 2020 |
| Book Page | 38917/56 |
| Instrument | 20200909004210 |
| Name | ROCKLAND TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Stand Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Marblehead Town |
| Unified School District | Marblehead School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,245.00 (+1.47%) | $4,115,500 (+0.46%) Land $3,066,000 Building $1,049,500 | $4,779,450 |
| 2024 | $36,707.00 (-2.21%) | $4,096,800 (+9.14%) Land $3,066,000 Building $1,030,800 | |
| 2023 | $37,537.00 | $3,753,700 Land $2,901,400 Building $852,300 |
279 Ocean Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone VE, within 100 ft |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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