29 Birch St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 29 Birch St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,151 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$495,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$9,128 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Line of Credit Sep 2017 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0052 B:0041 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0052 B:0041 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,151 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,575 sqft
Basement Area	660 sqft
Unfinished Basement	429 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	29 BIRCH ST
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-1942
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Block	41
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	203100

Owner

Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	29 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1942
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EASTERN BANK
Sep 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EASTERN BANK
Nov 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage EASTERN BANK
Jun 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance EASTERN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	34066 / 456
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	29 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1942
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041446-416
Date	Feb 22, 2023
Book Page	41446/416
Instrument	20230222000550

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	29 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1942
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36155-228
Date	Sep 5, 2017
Book Page	36155/228
Instrument	292

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	29 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1942
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38068-415
Date	Nov 27, 2019
Book Page	38068/415
Instrument	20191127003240

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	29 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1942
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38653-369
Date	Jun 26, 2020
Book Page	38653/369
Instrument	20200626004500

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Marblehead Town
Unified School District	Marblehead School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,128.00 (+4.57%)	$1,066,300 (+10.55%) Land $592,500 Building $473,800	$943,607 (+4.59%)
2025	$8,729.00 (+2.43%)	$964,500 (+1.41%) Land $533,300 Building $431,200	$902,215
2024	$8,522.00 (+3.35%)	$951,100 (+15.34%) Land $533,300 Building $417,800
2023	$8,246.00	$824,600 Land $485,800 Building $338,800

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · 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.

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 725 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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