30 Birch St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 30 Birch St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,493 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,990 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$260,000 (Jul 1996)
Tax Bill	$8,758 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Line of Credit Jan 2026 Transfer + 7 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0052 B:0025 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0052 B:0025 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,493 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,437 sqft
Basement Area	528 sqft
Unfinished Basement	528 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,990 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	30 BIRCH ST
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-1902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Block	25
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
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 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	30 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 16, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jan 20, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 5, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC
Oct 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HARBORONE BANK
Jul 20, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 21, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance E MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT LLC
Oct 24, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer STEPSTONE MORTGAGE CO INC
Oct 24, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	13688 / 164
Last Transfer Date	Jan 19, 2026
Transfer Doc	043185-497
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	30 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0043182-75
Date	Jan 16, 2026
Book Page	43182/75
Instrument	20260116000100

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

January 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2026
Property Address	30 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902
Document Number	043185-497
Book / Page	43185 / 497
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2026
Instrument	20260120000990
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902

December 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2025
Property Address	30 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902
Document Number	043110-231
Book / Page	43110 / 231
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2025
Instrument	20251205001100
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	30 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	30 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	040093-463
Date	Jul 19, 2021
Book Page	40093/463
Instrument	20210719002510

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	30 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	037088-151
Date	Oct 18, 2018
Book Page	37088/151
Instrument	181018000340

Lender

Name	HARBORONE BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2043

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2021
Property Address	30 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902
Document Number	040096-495
Book / Page	40096 / 495
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2021
Instrument	20210720001180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2019
Property Address	30 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902
Document Number	037951-593
Book / Page	37951 / 593
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	20191021004140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902

Mortgage

Document Number	037951-595
Date	Oct 21, 2019
Book Page	37951/595
Instrument	20191021004150

Lender

Name	E MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	30 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902
Document Number	036274-109
Book / Page	36274 / 109
Instrument	171024000750
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$64.54
Amount Accuracy	Non-Arm's Length Transaction
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	036274-111
Date	Oct 24, 2017
Book Page	36274/111
Instrument	171024000760

Lender

Name	STEPSTONE MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	30 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902
Document Number	36275-422
Book / Page	036275 / 000422
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	1710243180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	30 BIRCH ST MARBLEHEAD MA 019451902, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902

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	$8,758.00 (+4.64%)	$1,023,100 (+10.62%) Land $592,300 Building $429,100	$1,162,098 (+15.63%)
2025	$8,370.00 (+2.44%)	$924,900 (+1.43%) Land $533,100 Building $391,800	$1,005,005
2024	$8,171.00 (+3.36%)	$911,900 (+15.36%) Land $533,100 Building $378,800
2023	$7,905.00	$790,500 Land $485,700 Building $304,800

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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