Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 288 Pleasant St, Marblehead, MA 01945
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,277 sqft · built 1994 |
| Lot Size | 0.313 acres (13,634 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,849 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Transfer May 2021 Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MARB M:0070 B:012A L:0 |
| Primary APN | MARB M:0070 B:012A L:0 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,277 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,126 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,352 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 473 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1994 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1994 |
| Architectural Style | Split Foyer |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 13,634 sqft (0.313 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 288 PLEASANT ST |
|---|---|
| City | MARBLEHEAD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01945-2138 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR |
| Legal Block | 12A |
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MARBLEHEAD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 203100 |
288 Pleasant St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2025.
Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 288 PLEASANT ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-2138 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Living Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| May 3, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM FINANCE AMERICA LLC |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FINANCE AMERICA |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000661794 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Recording Date | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Property Address | 288 PLEASANT ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-2138 |
| Document Number | 0000661794 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Instrument | 661794 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 288 PLEASANT ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-2138 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Property Address | 288 PLEASANT ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-2138 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 21, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 624646 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 3, 2021 |
| Instrument | 624646 |
| Name | FINANCE AMERICA LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Subprime Lender |
| Type | ARM |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 901 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2096 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 1.57% |
| Type Change Date | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Index | Other |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Property Address | 288 PLEASANT ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-2138 |
| Document Number | 0000591286 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 16, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000591286 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 22, 2018 |
| Instrument | 591286 |
| Name | FINANCE AMERICA |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 936 Months |
| Due | Mar 21, 2096 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 4.92% |
The 2026 property tax bill for 288 Pleasant St was $7,849, down 5.8% 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 | $7,849.00 (-5.75%) | $916,900 (-0.36%) Land $551,800 Building $365,100 | $880,356 (+18.47%) |
| 2025 | $8,328.00 (+23.29%) | $920,200 (+22.06%) Land $580,900 Building $339,300 | $743,090 |
| 2024 | $6,755.00 (-12.55%) | $753,900 (-2.4%) Land $522,800 Building $231,100 | |
| 2023 | $7,724.00 | $772,400 Land $522,800 Building $249,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 288 Pleasant St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 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 | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1978–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
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 288 Pleasant 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 436 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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