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56 Water St, Beverly, MA 01915 Property Records

Essex County and Beverly City property record for 56 Water St, Beverly, MA 01915

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,160 sqft · built 1776
Lot Size0.085 acres (3,724 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$25,000 (Aug 1989)
Tax Bill$7,006 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNCN

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNCN
Alternative APNs
  • BEVE M:0002 B:0019 L
  • 104

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,160 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,922 sqft
Basement Area1,080 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,080 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1776
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1776
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,724 sqft (0.085 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number104
Street Address56 WATER ST
CityBEVERLY
StateMA
Zip01915-5027
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeCN
Legal SubdivisionHERRICK HOUSE
Legal Block19
JurisdictionBEVERLY MA
Township / Civil DivisionBEVERLY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3014
Census Tract217402

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Fish Flake Hill Historic District
listed 1971 · 24 contributing resources · NRIS 71000082

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Essex County and Beverly City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address56 WATER ST, BEVERLY, MA 01915-5027
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 11, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 11, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1989
Last Transfer DateSep 15, 2026
Transfer Doc0000003980
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBEVERLY MA
Recording DateSep 15, 2026
Property Address56 WATER ST, BEVERLY, MA 01915-5027
Document Number0000003980
Book / Page43630 / 377
Instrument DateSep 15, 2026
Instrument20263980
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 6, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address56 WATER ST, BEVERLY, MA 01915-5027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Beverly City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
MunicipalityBeverly City
Unified School DistrictBeverly School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$7,006.00 (-2.14%)$637,500 (-) Land $343,900 Building $293,600$732,777
2024$7,159.00 (+4.27%)$637,500 (+4.54%) Land $343,900 Building $293,600
2023$6,866.00$609,800 Land $330,700 Building $279,100

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 10 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies116 units insured
incl. 106 condo units

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 RiskNot 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 SystemBEVERLY WATER DEPT
serves 47,461 people · EPA ID MA3030000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD
Last State InspectionNov 2025

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 653 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 2,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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