52 School St, Manchester, MA 01944 Property Records

Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town property record for 52 School St, Manchester, MA 01944

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 6 ba · 2,692 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,821 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,485,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$17,127 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MANC M:0042 B:0000 L:0027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MANC M:0042 B:0000 L:0027`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,692 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,557 sqft
Basement Area	1,087 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,087 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,821 sqft (0.157 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	52 SCHOOL ST
City	MANCHESTER
State	MA
Zip	01944-1342
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	D
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4020
Census Tract	218100

Owner

52 School St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2021.

Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	52 SCHOOL ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1342
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 9, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Nov 9, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 13, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20213910
Deed Book / Page	40468 / 149
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 10, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	40468-146
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2021
Property Address	52 SCHOOL ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1342
Document Number	40468-149
Book / Page	40468 / 149
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2021
Instrument	20211109003910
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	52 SCHOOL ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1342

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MANCHESTER MA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2021
Property Address	52 SCHOOL ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1342
Document Number	40468-146
Book / Page	40468 / 146
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2021
Instrument	20211109003900
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	52 SCHOOL ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1342

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 52 School St was $17,127, up 9.5% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Manchester-by-the-Sea Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Manchester-by-the-Sea Town
Unified School District	Manchester Essex Regional School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$17,127.00 (+9.46%)	$1,871,800 (+11.85%) Land $442,900 Building $1,428,900	$1,633,050
2024	$15,647.00 (+4.08%)	$1,673,500 (+16.1%) Land $427,100 Building $1,246,400
2023	$15,034.00	$1,441,400 Land $379,600 Building $1,061,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 52 School St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 26 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	26 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1991–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2018 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 52 School St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	MANCHESTER BY THE SEA DPW serves 5,201 people · EPA ID MA3166000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	1 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	1 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 272 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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