8 Preston Beach Rd, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 8 Preston Beach Rd, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,354 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,909 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$725,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$10,083 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Line of Credit May 2021 Refinance + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0007 B:0012 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0007 B:0012 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,354 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,139 sqft
Basement Area	1,232 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,232 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	6,909 sqft (0.159 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 PRESTON BEACH RD
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-1725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Block	12
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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8 PRESTON BEACH RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1725
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MARBLEHEAD SAVINGS BANK
May 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance EASTERN BANK
May 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance EASTERN BANK
Nov 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EASTERN BK
May 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EASTERN BK
Oct 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEPSTONE MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 9, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000586879
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	8 PRESTON BEACH RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000633814
Date	Feb 14, 2022
Instrument	633814

Lender

Name	MARBLEHEAD SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	8 PRESTON BEACH RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000624668
Date	May 4, 2021
Instrument	624668

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	8 PRESTON BEACH RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 21, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	624668
Date	May 4, 2021
Instrument	624668

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	8 PRESTON BEACH RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1725
Document Number	0000607832
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 PRESTON BEACH RD MARBLEHEAD MA 019451725, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1725

Mortgage

Document Number	0000607832
Date	Dec 2, 2019
Instrument	607832

Lender

Name	EASTERN BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Property Address	8 PRESTON BEACH RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1725
Document Number	0000602860
Instrument Date	May 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	8 PRESTON BEACH RD MARBLEHEAD MA 019451725, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1725

Mortgage

Document Number	0000602860
Date	Jun 19, 2019
Instrument	602860

Lender

Name	EASTERN BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2017
Property Address	8 PRESTON BEACH RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1725
Document Number	0000586879
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2017
Instrument	586879
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,306.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	9 GERRY ST MARBLEHEAD MA 019453029, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3029

Mortgage

Document Number	586880
Date	Oct 6, 2017
Instrument	586880

Lender

Name	STEPSTONE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 5, 2047

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	$10,083.00 (-0.54%)	$1,177,900 (+5.15%) Land $584,100 Building $593,000	$1,295,708 (+22.69%)
2025	$10,138.00 (-15.87%)	$1,120,200 (-16.71%) Land $584,100 Building $536,100	$1,056,115
2024	$12,051.00 (+27.51%)	$1,345,000 (+42.31%) Land $827,500 Building $517,500
2023	$9,451.00	$945,100 Land $571,900 Building $373,200

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 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 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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