96 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Essex County and Marblehead Town property record for 96 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	1 ba · 980 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.067 acres (2,901 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$490,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,707 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale Aug 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MARB M:0149 B:0073 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MARB M:0149 B:0073 L:0`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	980 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	2,046 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft
Unfinished Basement	988 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,901 sqft (0.067 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	96 WASHINGTON ST
City	MARBLEHEAD
State	MA
Zip	01945-3554
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	HIST
Legal Block	73
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Township / Civil Division	MARBLEHEAD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	203302

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Marblehead Historic District listed 1984 · 988 contributing resources · NRIS 84002402

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

Owner

96 Washington St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	23 WALDRON ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3243
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Aug 31, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 31, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 19, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	40507-360
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2021
Property Address	96 WASHINGTON ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3554
Document Number	40507-360
Book / Page	40507 / 360
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2021
Instrument	20211122002120
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 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
Address	4321 NEW HOPE RD, FURLONG, PA 18925-1347

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARBLEHEAD MA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2021
Property Address	96 WASHINGTON ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3554
Document Number	40231-235
Book / Page	40231 / 235
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	20210831004200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 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
Address	96 WASHINGTON ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3554

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 96 Washington St was $6,707, up 1.7% 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
2026	$6,707.00 (+1.74%)	$783,500 (+7.56%) Land $653,800 Building $129,700
2025	$6,592.00 (+4.73%)	$728,400 (+3.69%) Land $623,700 Building $104,700
2024	$6,294.00 (+3.03%)	$702,500 (+14.99%) Land $601,200 Building $101,300
2023	$6,109.00	$610,900 Land $518,500 Building $92,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 96 Washington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 20 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	38 units insured incl. 29 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 2 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 5 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 6 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

The area around 96 Washington 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

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 949 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

96 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Historic Designation

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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