41 Porter St, Wenham, MA 01984 Property Records

Essex County and Wenham Town property record for 41 Porter St, Wenham, MA 01984

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,502 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.265 acres (11,543 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Aug 1997)
Tax Bill	$11,004 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0013-0000-0117`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0013-0000-0117`
Alternative APNs	`WENH M:13 L:117` `363`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,502 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,892 sqft
Basement Area	795 sqft
Unfinished Basement	795 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,543 sqft (0.265 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	363
Street Address	41 PORTER ST
City	WENHAM
State	MA
Zip	01984-1433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	117
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	WENHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	216100

Owner

41 Porter St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	41 PORTER ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1433
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 1997 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Oct 2, 2019
Transfer Doc	37922-26
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WENHAM MA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2019
Property Address	41 PORTER ST, WENHAM, MA 01984-1433
Document Number	37922-26
Book / Page	037922 / 000026
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2019
Instrument	1010001840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	41 PORTER ST WENHAM MA 019841433, WENHAM, MA 01984-1433

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 41 Porter St was $11,004, up 1.6% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Wenham Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Wenham Town
Unified School District	Hamilton-Wenham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$11,004.00 (+1.61%)	$688,200 (-1.25%) Land $438,200 Building $247,300	$787,111 (+6.56%)
2025	$10,830.00	$696,900 Land $438,200 Building $258,700	$738,625
2023	$10,748.00	$619,500 Land $453,700 Building $165,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 41 Porter St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 41 Porter St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	WENHAM WATER DEPT. serves 3,942 people · EPA ID MA3320000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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 340 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30