Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 42 Lafayette St, Marblehead, MA 01945
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,912 sqft · built 1938 |
| Lot Size | 0.151 acres (6,599 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $764,000 (Apr 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $6,960 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2020 Sale + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MARB M:0060 B:0042 L:0 |
| Primary APN | MARB M:0060 B:0042 L:0 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,912 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,148 sqft |
| Basement Area | 672 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 336 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1938 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1938 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,599 sqft (0.151 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 42 LAFAYETTE ST |
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| City | MARBLEHEAD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01945-1941 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR |
| Legal Block | 42 |
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MARBLEHEAD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 203100 |
42 Lafayette St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2022.
Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 42 LAFAYETTE ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1941 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC |
| Apr 14, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Personal Representative Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKLAND TR |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 15, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 15, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 14, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 40866 / 498 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Recording Date | Apr 15, 2022 |
| Property Address | 42 LAFAYETTE ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1941 |
| Document Number | 040866-498 |
| Book / Page | 40866 / 498 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 15, 2022 |
| Instrument | 20220415001940 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 42 LAFAYETTE ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1941 |
| Document Number | 220415001950 |
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| Date | Apr 15, 2022 |
| Instrument | 220415001950 |
| Name | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Recording Date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Property Address | 42 LAFAYETTE ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1941 |
| Document Number | 38416-287 |
| Book / Page | 038416 / 000287 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 13, 2020 |
| Instrument | 14000130 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 29, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $2,804.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 42 LAFAYETTE ST MARBLEHEAD MA 019451941, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1941 |
| Document Type | Personal Representative Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Recording Date | Aug 2, 2019 |
| Property Address | 42 LAFAYETTE ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1941 |
| Document Number | 37724-285 |
| Book / Page | 037724 / 000285 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 25, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2002480 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,732.80 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 117 HEMENWAY ST MARLBOROUGH MA 01752, MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752 |
| Document Number | 37724-291 |
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| Date | Aug 2, 2019 |
| Book Page | 037724/000291 |
| Instrument | 2002500 |
| Name | ROCKLAND TR |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2026 property tax bill for 42 Lafayette St was $6,960, down 4.6% from the year before.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,960.00 (-4.62%) | $813,100 (+0.84%) Land $458,300 Building $349,500 | $822,960 (-8.5%) |
| 2025 | $7,297.00 (+8.85%) | $806,300 (+7.77%) Land $482,400 Building $323,900 | $899,365 |
| 2024 | $6,704.00 (+8.57%) | $748,200 (+21.17%) Land $434,200 Building $314,000 | |
| 2023 | $6,175.00 | $617,500 Land $434,200 Building $183,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 42 Lafayette St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1979) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1979 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 42 Lafayette St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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 725 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 |
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