34 Birch St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 34 Birch St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,927 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,990 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$232,500 (Jan 1993)
Tax Bill	$7,815 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Line of Credit Dec 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0052 B:0026 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0052 B:0026 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,927 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,205 sqft
Basement Area	660 sqft
Unfinished Basement	330 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,990 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	34 BIRCH ST
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-1902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Block	26
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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	34 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MARBLEHEAD SAVINGS BANK
Dec 21, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MARBLEHEAD SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 1993 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 1987 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2021
Transfer Doc	040594-187
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	34 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040820-428
Date	Mar 28, 2022
Book Page	40820/428
Instrument	20220328003820

Lender

Name	MARBLEHEAD SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2021
Property Address	34 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902
Document Number	040594-187
Book / Page	40594 / 187
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2021
Instrument	20211221000810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 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	34 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	34 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38524-1
Date	May 18, 2020
Book Page	38524/1
Instrument	20200518001310

Lender

Name	MARBLEHEAD SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2035

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	$7,815.00 (+4.63%)	$913,000 (+10.63%) Land $592,300 Building $320,700	$1,011,161 (+10.21%)
2025	$7,469.00 (+2.15%)	$825,300 (+1.13%) Land $533,100 Building $292,200	$917,510
2024	$7,312.00 (+2.38%)	$816,100 (+14.27%) Land $533,100 Building $283,000
2023	$7,142.00	$714,200 Land $485,700 Building $228,500

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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