5 Orchard St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 5 Orchard St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,716 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,062 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,496 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0066 B:0019 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0066 B:0019 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,716 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,179 sqft
Basement Area	1,508 sqft
Unfinished Basement	980 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,062 sqft (0.231 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 ORCHARD ST
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-2921
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Block	19
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	203200

Owner

5 Orchard St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 ORCHARD ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-2921
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LEADER BANK NA
Oct 27, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LEADER BANK NA
Feb 4, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2012 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	5 ORCHARD ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-2921
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000646612
Date	Sep 11, 2023
Instrument	646612

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2021
Property Address	5 ORCHARD ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-2921
Document Number	630571
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	630571
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5 ORCHARD ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-2921

Mortgage

Document Number	630572
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	630572

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	630573
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	630573

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2020
Property Address	5 ORCHARD ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-2921
Document Number	0000609748
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2020
Instrument	609748
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	5 ORCHARD ST MARBLEHEAD MA 019452921, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-2921

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Orchard St was $13,496, up 1.6% 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	$13,496.00 (+1.6%)	$1,576,600 (+7.41%) Land $982,200 Building $594,400	$1,721,767 (+0.73%)
2025	$13,284.00 (-6.31%)	$1,467,800 (-7.24%) Land $929,100 Building $538,700	$1,709,335
2024	$14,178.00 (+10.9%)	$1,582,400 (+23.77%) Land $1,061,800 Building $520,600
2023	$12,785.00	$1,278,500 Land $862,700 Building $415,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Orchard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1991.

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 57 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	57 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1991–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 2 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 5 Orchard 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 445 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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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