46 Birch St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 46 Birch St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,691 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,429 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$550,000 (Nov 2002)
Tax Bill	$8,924 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer Dec 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0052 B:0032 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0052 B:0032 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,691 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,120 sqft
Basement Area	560 sqft
Unfinished Basement	140 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,429 sqft (0.148 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	46 BIRCH ST
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-1902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Subdivision	MARTIN PARK ADD
Legal Block	32
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	203100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	46 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 8, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 8, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2002
Deed Book / Page	19578 / 568
Last Transfer Date	Dec 17, 2018
Transfer Doc	37232-25
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	May 28, 2026
Property Address	46 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902
Document Number	043412-279
Book / Page	43412 / 279
Instrument Date	May 18, 2026
Instrument	20264860
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	46 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2018
Property Address	46 BIRCH ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902
Document Number	37232-25
Book / Page	037232 / 000025
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2018
Instrument	1812203800
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	46 BIRCH ST MARBLEHEAD MA 019451902, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1902

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	$8,924.00 (+4.77%)	$1,042,500 (+10.76%) Land $600,000 Building $440,300	$1,228,868 (+12.51%)
2025	$8,518.00 (+2.5%)	$941,200 (+1.49%) Land $540,000 Building $401,200	$1,092,215
2024	$8,310.00 (+3.64%)	$927,400 (+15.66%) Land $540,000 Building $387,400
2023	$8,018.00	$801,800 Land $492,000 Building $309,800

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
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.

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 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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