$1,850,000
SOLD DEC 12, 2023

49 Harbor Ave Marblehead, MA 01945

6 Beds
7 Baths
5,185 Sq Ft
1.31 Acres

Recently Sold

$357 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

154 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Guest House
  • 1.31 Acre Lot
  • Marblehead High School Rated A
  • Waterfront
  • Colonial Architecture

About This Home

As of December 2023

Rare estate-like Marblehead Neck beauty with ocean, harbor and Boston skyline views offering a separate guest house on 1.3 acres! Impressive home where modern finishes are masterfully paired with traditional touches. Open concept rooms offer fabulous spaces for casual living and intimate entertaining while providing vistas of the treetops and ocean. Chef’s kitchen with high-end appliances, granite counters and island flows into an ample living/dining space with french doors that lead onto one of many decks. 5 sizable bedrooms, including a private owners’ suite with soaking tub, gas fireplace and enormous steam shower. Expansive formal dining with fireplace and access to a terrace is a wonderful place to gather. A separate wing features a weight room, vaulted sitting area with river rock fireplace and adjacent office space. The separate guest cottage is a perfect place for family, friends or income potential and offers 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths and fully equipped kitchen and laundry.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Willis + Tierney

Compass Listed on: 06/10/2023

Compass

Co-Listed By

Christine Tierney

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Daniel Kessinger

Redfin Corp.

Redfin Corp.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $26,384

Year Built

  • Built in 1935

Lot Details

  • 1.31 Acre Lot
  • Waterfront
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Corner Lot
  • Steep Slope
  • Sprinkler System
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden
  • Property is zoned LSR

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Side Facing Garage
  • Driveway
  • Open Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • Harbor
  • City
  • Scenic Vista

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Stone Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 5,185 Sq Ft Home
  • 4 Fireplaces
  • Window Screens

Kitchen

  • Range with Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Trash Compactor
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Crawl Space

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Shower
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Rain Gutters
  • Porch

Additional Homes

  • Guest House

Schools

  • Private/Public Elementary And Middle School
  • Private/Public High School

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • 6 Heating Zones
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Natural Gas Connected

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • The Neck Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2028048

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$26,384

Year Built

Built in 1935

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Buyer Agency: 2
  • Subdivision Name: The Neck
  • Transaction Broker: 1
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • SUB AGENCY OFFERED: No
  • Compensation Based On: Net Sale Price
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Stone / Slate
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 4
  • Appliances: Range,Dishwasher,Disposal,Trash Compactor,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer,Range Hood, Utility Connections for Gas Range
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 7
  • Total Bathrooms: 6
  • Master Bathroom Features: Yes
  • Basement: Partial, Crawl Space
  • Living Area: 5185
  • Spa YN: No
  • Window Features: Screens
  • MAIN LO: AN2383
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 346.96
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 356.8
  • MAIN SO: NB3534

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck, Patio, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Screens, City View(s), Garden, Guest House, Outdoor Shower
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Other Structures: Guest House
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck, Patio
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Roof: Shingle
  • View: City View(s), Scenic View(s), City
  • View YN: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Harbor, Ocean, 0 to 1/10 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
  • Waterfront YN: No
  • Waterview Flag: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage YN: No
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Faces Side, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
  • Total Parking Spaces: 8

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: for Gas Range
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Central, Forced Air, Baseboard, Radiant, Natural Gas
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • HEAT ZONES: 6
  • COOLING ZONES: 0

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 2028048
  • Zoning: LSR
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Wooded, Sloped, Steep Slope
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.31
  • Lot Size Area: 1.31
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 57150
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • PAGE: 206
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 26384
  • Tax Book Number: 40005

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No
  • Waterview: Harbor, Ocean

MLS Schools

  • High School: Private/Public
  • Elementary School: Private/Public
  • Middle Or Junior School: Private/Public

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 3, 1989
Sold by
Nutt William J
Bought by
Wahtera Andrew
Current Estimated Value
$3,505,252
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $900,000 --
Deed $900,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,480,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $1,480,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $1,170,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Closed $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $1,150,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Closed $812,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Closed $882,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/12/2023 12/12/23 Sold $1,850,000 +2.8% $357 / Sq Ft
11/12/2023 11/12/23 Pending -- -- --
10/23/2023 10/23/23 Price Changed $1,799,000 -2.8% $347 / Sq Ft
09/14/2023 09/14/23 Price Changed $1,850,000 -1.3% $357 / Sq Ft
08/11/2023 08/11/23 Price Changed $1,875,000 -3.8% $362 / Sq Ft
07/27/2023 07/27/23 Price Changed $1,949,000 -2.5% $376 / Sq Ft
07/21/2023 07/21/23 For Sale $1,999,000 0.0% $386 / Sq Ft
07/15/2023 07/15/23 Pending -- -- --
06/30/2023 06/30/23 Price Changed $1,999,000 -13.1% $386 / Sq Ft
06/10/2023 06/10/23 For Sale $2,300,000 -- $444 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $27,326 $3,019,500 $1,882,700 $1,136,800
2024 $31,769 $3,545,600 $2,388,700 $1,156,900
2023 $26,384 $2,638,400 $1,706,700 $931,700
2022 $26,400 $2,509,500 $1,596,700 $912,800
2021 $25,439 $2,441,400 $1,541,300 $900,100
2020 $26,058 $2,508,000 $1,651,300 $856,700
2019 $24,234 $2,256,400 $1,431,300 $825,100
2018 $23,168 $2,102,400 $1,277,300 $825,100
2017 $22,663 $2,058,400 $1,233,300 $825,100
2016 $21,871 $1,970,400 $1,145,300 $825,100
2015 $21,836 $1,970,800 $1,145,300 $825,500
2014 $20,879 $1,882,700 $1,101,300 $781,400
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73123281

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: MARB-000909-000003