Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 56 Orchard St, Marblehead, MA 01945
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,616 sqft · built 1935 |
| Lot Size | 0.24 acres (10,454 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,115,000 (Mar 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $15,726 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MARB M:0092 B:0015 L:0 |
| Primary APN | MARB M:0092 B:0015 L:0 |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,616 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,057 sqft |
| Basement Area | 948 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 521 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1935 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1935 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,454 sqft (0.24 acres) |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 56 ORCHARD ST |
|---|---|
| City | MARBLEHEAD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01945-2944 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR |
| Legal Block | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | MARBLEHEAD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MARBLEHEAD |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4017 |
| Census Tract | 203200 |
56 Orchard St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2010.
Source: Essex County and Marblehead Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 56 ORCHARD ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-2944 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 24, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 24, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 56 Orchard St was $15,726, up 1.9% 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 | $15,726.00 (+1.89%) | $1,837,100 (+7.72%) Land $992,300 Building $844,800 | $2,035,945 (-5.86%) |
| 2025 | $15,434.00 (-5.05%) | $1,705,400 (-6%) Land $938,700 Building $766,700 | $2,162,770 |
| 2024 | $16,255.00 (+10.68%) | $1,814,200 (+23.52%) Land $1,072,800 Building $741,400 | |
| 2023 | $14,687.00 | $1,468,700 Land $871,600 Building $597,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 56 Orchard 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 AE, within 500 ft |
| 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 |
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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 56 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 |
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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 306 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 |
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