Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 396 Ocean Ave, Marblehead, MA 01945 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 7.5 ba · 9,495 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.744 acres (32,391 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $2,875,000 (Oct 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $89,579 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2021 Transfer Feb 2021 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MARB M:0922 B:0013 L:0 |
| Primary APN | MARB M:0922 B:0013 L:0 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 7.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 9,495 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 13,795 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,140 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 677 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Mansion |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 32,391 sqft (0.744 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 396 OCEAN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MARBLEHEAD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01945-3837 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MARBLEHEAD |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4022 |
| Census Tract | 203200 |
Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town records · APN MARB M:0922 B:0013 L:0
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 396 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3837 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2021 | Correction Deed |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 30, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 30, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 20, 2021 |
| Transfer Doc | 40409-178 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Correction Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Recording Date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Property Address | 396 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3837 |
| Document Number | 40409-178 |
| Book / Page | 40409 / 178 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 20, 2021 |
| Instrument | 20211026000530 |
| Record Updated | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 396 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3837 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Recording Date | Feb 19, 2021 |
| Property Address | 396 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3837 |
| Document Number | 39550-542 |
| Book / Page | 39550 / 542 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Instrument | 20210219003640 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 12, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 396 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3837 |
Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Marblehead Town |
| Unified School District | Marblehead School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,579.00 (+7.61%) | $9,898,200 (+6.54%) Land $4,322,900 Building $5,575,300 | $8,883,355 |
| 2024 | $83,246.00 (-7.03%) | $9,290,900 (+3.76%) Land $4,322,900 Building $4,968,000 | |
| 2023 | $89,542.00 | $8,954,200 Land $4,091,000 Building $4,863,200 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092032004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone VE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 57 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 57 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1991–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2018, tidal / storm surge, Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 60 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon | Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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