Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 38 Brown St, Marblehead, MA 01945
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,839 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.167 acres (7,261 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $389,000 (Aug 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $13,433 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MARB M:0915 B:0008 L:0 |
| Primary APN | MARB M:0915 B:0008 L:0 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,839 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,212 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,092 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 437 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,261 sqft (0.167 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 38 BROWN ST |
|---|---|
| City | MARBLEHEAD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01945-3739 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | LSR |
| Legal Subdivision | MARBLEHEAD |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MARBLEHEAD |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4037 |
| Census Tract | 203200 |
Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town records, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 38 BROWN ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3739 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 31, 1994 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 31, 1994 · Amount on Record |
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0042241-83 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,433.00 (-14.52%) | $1,484,300 (-15.37%) Land $1,044,800 Building $439,500 | $1,576,905 |
| 2024 | $15,715.00 (+21.77%) | $1,753,900 (+35.9%) Land $1,327,500 Building $426,400 | |
| 2023 | $12,906.00 | $1,290,600 Land $946,500 Building $344,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 VE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 57 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 57 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1991–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| 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.
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 180 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 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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