8 Foster St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 8 Foster St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.473 acres (20,608 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,359 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0907 B:005E L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0907 B:005E L:0`

Exterior

Lot Area	20,608 sqft (0.473 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 FOSTER ST
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	LSR
Legal Block	5E
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4022
Census Tract	203200

Owner

8 Foster St, vacant land, is held in a trust since August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	10 FOSTER ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3602
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2013
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 6, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	38803-319
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2020
Property Address	8 FOSTER ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945
Document Number	38803-319
Book / Page	038803 / 000319
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	10002400
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$5,928.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	10 FOSTER ST MARBLEHEAD MA 019453602, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3602

Mortgage

Document Number	38803-323
Date	Aug 10, 2020
Book Page	038803/000323
Instrument	10002420

Lender

Name	STEPHEN J LOCKWOOD 20

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Foster St was $3,359, down 5.4% 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	$3,359.00 (-5.43%)	$392,400 (-0.03%) Land $347,800	$2,352,264 (+6.16%)
2025	$3,552.00 (+1%)	$392,500 (-) Land $347,800 Building $44,700	$2,215,685
2024	$3,517.00 (-5.74%)	$392,500 (+5.2%) Land $347,800 Building $44,700
2023	$3,731.00	$373,100 Land $329,100 Building $44,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Foster St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 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	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

Wildfire risk around 8 Foster St is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 180 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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