Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 5 Garden Rd, Marblehead, MA 01945
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,373 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.174 acres (7,597 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $152,000 (Sep 1991) |
| Tax Bill | $6,660 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2020 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MARB M:0029 B:0013 L:0 |
| Primary APN | MARB M:0029 B:0013 L:0 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,373 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,886 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,184 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,184 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,597 sqft (0.174 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
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| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 5 GARDEN RD |
|---|---|
| City | MARBLEHEAD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01945-2710 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR |
| Legal Block | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MARBLEHEAD |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4011 |
| Census Tract | 203100 |
5 Garden Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 1991.
Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 GARDEN RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-2710 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 30, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 30, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 7, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Property Address | 5 GARDEN RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-2710 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 10, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000617005 |
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| Date | Oct 2, 2020 |
| Instrument | 617005 |
| Name | SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Garden Rd was $6,660, down 2.7% 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 | $6,660.00 (-2.67%) | $778,000 (+2.9%) Land $558,400 Building $218,500 | $942,616 (+30.44%) |
| 2025 | $6,843.00 (+3.82%) | $756,100 (+2.79%) Land $558,400 Building $197,700 | $722,665 |
| 2024 | $6,591.00 (-0.87%) | $735,600 (+10.63%) Land $570,800 Building $164,800 | |
| 2023 | $6,649.00 | $664,900 Land $502,500 Building $162,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5 Garden Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 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 13 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (1978–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 14 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2013 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 5 Garden Rd 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 317 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 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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