5 Preston Beach Rd, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 5 Preston Beach Rd, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,327 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,396 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$415,000 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill	$7,980 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2024 Mortgage May 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`MARB M:0007 B:0008 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0007 B:0008 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,327 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,588 sqft
Basement Area	1,028 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,028 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,396 sqft (0.17 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 PRESTON BEACH RD
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-1724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Block	8
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	203100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 PRESTON BEACH RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 5, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) MIT FCU
May 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MIT FEDERAL CU
Mar 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2003 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	5 PRESTON BEACH RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000654837
Date	Nov 5, 2024
Instrument	654837

Lender

Name	MIT FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2044

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	5 PRESTON BEACH RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000582587
Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	582587

Lender

Name	MIT FEDERAL CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 1, 2032

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	5 PRESTON BEACH RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000610576
Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	610576

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2035

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	$7,980.00 (+1.35%)	$932,300 (+7.16%) Land $592,300 Building $338,300	$1,087,902 (+33.76%)
2025	$7,874.00 (-20.9%)	$870,000 (-21.69%) Land $592,300 Building $277,700	$813,295
2024	$9,955.00 (+24.05%)	$1,111,000 (+38.44%) Land $839,100 Building $271,900
2023	$8,025.00	$802,500 Land $579,900 Building $222,600

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	14.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 19 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1978–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2019 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 2 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 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

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 329 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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