42 Bessom St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 42 Bessom St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Details	1 ba · 2,880 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	1.09 acres (47,864 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$475,000 (Sep 1997)
Tax Bill	$13,752 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0108 B:0020 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0108 B:0020 L:0`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,880 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	3,096 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	47,864 sqft (1.09 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 BESSOM ST
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-2359
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Unknown
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Block	20
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	203301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	59 NAUGUS AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1549
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 1997 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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
2026	$13,752.00 (-1.01%)	$1,606,500 (+4.65%) Land $1,056,100 Building $330,900
2025	$13,893.00 (+3.6%)	$1,535,100 (+2.57%) Land $1,005,800 Building $529,300
2024	$13,410.00 (-3.78%)	$1,496,600 (+7.38%) Land $980,700 Building $515,900
2023	$13,937.00	$1,393,700 Land $880,100 Building $513,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 Claims	13 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2011 · tidal / storm surge

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 759 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20