400 Ocean Ave, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 400 Ocean Ave, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 5.5 ba · 6,298 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size	0.803 acres (35,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$4,500,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$60,252 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0922 B:0014 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0922 B:0014 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	6,298 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,843 sqft
Basement Area	2,304 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,152 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 1896
Architectural Style	Mansion
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	35,000 sqft (0.803 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	400 OCEAN AVE
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-3837
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LSR
Legal Block	14
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4022
Census Tract	203200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	400 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3837
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211380
Deed Book / Page	40430 / 105
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 20, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	40430-105
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2021
Property Address	400 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3837
Document Number	40430-105
Book / Page	40430 / 105
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	20211029001380
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	400 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3837

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	$60,252.00 (-4.78%)	$7,038,800 (+0.67%) Land $4,510,000 Building $2,493,600	$4,852,697 (-9.27%)
2025	$63,278.00 (+4.68%)	$6,992,000 (+3.63%) Land $4,510,000 Building $2,482,000	$5,348,595
2024	$60,451.00 (-6.07%)	$6,746,800 (+4.84%) Land $4,510,000 Building $2,236,800
2023	$64,356.00	$6,435,600 Land $4,268,000 Building $2,167,600

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, within 100 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	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 2 claims

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 60 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