Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 28 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,806 sqft · built 1775 |
| Lot Size | 0.095 acres (4,125 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $9,157 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MARB M:0165 B:0061 L:0 |
| Primary APN | MARB M:0165 B:0061 L:0 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,806 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,266 sqft |
| Basement Area | 874 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 874 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1775 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1775 |
| Architectural Style | Historical |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,125 sqft (0.095 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 28 WASHINGTON ST |
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| City | MARBLEHEAD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01945-3530 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | CR |
| Legal Block | 61 |
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MARBLEHEAD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 203302 |
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
28 Washington St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 28 WASHINGTON ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3530 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 28 Washington St was $9,157, down 5.1% 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 | $9,157.00 (-5.13%) | $1,069,700 (+0.3%) Land $727,600 Building $333,500 | $1,037,569 (-5.59%) |
| 2025 | $9,652.00 (+3.4%) | $1,066,500 (+2.37%) Land $727,600 Building $338,900 | $1,099,055 |
| 2024 | $9,335.00 (+6.58%) | $1,041,800 (+18.94%) Land $727,600 Building $314,200 | |
| 2023 | $8,759.00 | $875,900 Land $626,900 Building $249,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 28 Washington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File 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 |
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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 28 Washington St 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 949 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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