43 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 43 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,480 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,691 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$9,208 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0165 B:009A L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0165 B:009A L:0`
Alternative APN	`MARB M:0165 B:0009 L:A1`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,480 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,691 sqft (0.108 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	43 WASHINGTON ST
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-3528
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CR
Legal Block	9A
Legal Lot Number	A1
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	203302

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Marblehead Historic District listed 1984 · 988 contributing resources · NRIS 84002402

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

43 Washington St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	43 WASHINGTON ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3528
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
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	Dec 2, 2016
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2016
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 1989 · Amount on File
Transfer Doc	35498-45
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	43 WASHINGTON ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3528
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041430-398
Date	Feb 8, 2023
Book Page	41430/398
Instrument	20230208001480

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 43 Washington St was $9,208, down 0.2% from the year before.

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	$9,208.00 (-0.22%)	$1,075,700 (+5.49%) Land $740,500 Building $335,200	$932,363 (-38.3%)
2025	$9,228.00 (+1.51%)	$1,019,700 (+0.5%) Land $740,500 Building $279,200	$1,511,165
2024	$9,091.00 (+4.96%)	$1,014,600 (+17.15%) Land $740,500 Building $274,100
2023	$8,661.00	$866,100 Land $638,000 Building $228,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 43 Washington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 17 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 47 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	49 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 3 claims Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 2 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 3 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

The area around 43 Washington 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

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 949 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20