16 Preston Beach Rd

Marblehead, MA 01945

$1,040,000
Price
4
Beds
2,286 Sq. Ft.
$455 / Sq. Ft.
2,286
Sq. Ft.
$455
per Sq. Ft.
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Description

Built in 1940 and lovingly held by the same family for 53 years, this traditional dutch colonial is jam packed with character. The location is fantastic with the house nestled between two quiet dead end streets, with Preston Beach at one end and the The Marblehead Rail Trail at the other! Locals might recognize the landmark dedicated to the sellers, at the beginning of the rail trail "Peggy's Park". The house itself is sprawling with 9 foot ceilings, oversized windows, hardwood flooring, original...Built in 1940 and lovingly held by the same family for 53 years, this traditional dutch colonial is jam packed with character. The location is fantastic with the house nestled between two quiet dead end streets, with Preston Beach at one end and the The Marblehead Rail Trail at the other! Locals might recognize the landmark dedicated to the sellers, at the beginning of the rail trail "Peggy's Park". The house itself is sprawling with 9 foot ceilings, oversized windows, hardwood flooring, original moldings, and brick archway. The first floor offers a living room, family room with exterior access, formal dining room with built- ins, eat in kitchen, office, half bathrooms, and adorable screened in porch. The second floor captures the primary suite with sitting room, three additional bedrooms, and two full bathrooms. Incredible lot with planting, garden area, shed, deck, and fenced in. As a bonus one car garage, newer roof, new hot water heater, fenced yard, and recently painted!
  1. Listed by Elizabeth Walters • Coldwell Banker Realty - Marblehead

Property Details for 16 Preston Beach Road

Town
Marblehead
Area
MA-Marblehead
Architectural Style
Dutch Colonial
Style
Garden, Dutch Colonial
Garage Spaces
1
Open Parking Spaces
2.00
Parking Spaces Total
3
LISTING UPDATED: 05/31/2026 03:10 AM

Property Details for 16 Preston Beach Road

StatusActive
MLS #73525017
Days on Market8
Taxes$7,965 / year
HOA Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle Family / Detached
Year Built1940
CountyEssex County
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Location

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Building Information for 16 Preston Beach Road

Stories-Year Built1940Building Size-Lot Size0.15 AC / 6,577 SF

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$5,182

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General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Conservation Area
  • Living Area: 2286.0
  • Color: Tan
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Glover School
  • High School: Marblehead High School
  • Middle School: Village/Vets
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Basement Features: Partial, Interior Access, Concrete Floor, Unfinished Basement
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • DoorFeatures: French Doors
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Ceiling - Half-Vaulted, Office
  • Interior Features: French Doors
  • Laundry Features: First Floor
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Porch - Screened, Deck, Rain Gutters, Storage Shed, Professional Landscaping, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Screens, Storage Shed, Professional Landscaping, Garden Area, Porch, Porch - Screened, Deck
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Screened, Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Ocean, 0 to 1/10 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Side Entry, Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 143.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Closet - Double
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 11.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 120.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom2 Length: 15.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 8.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 168.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom3 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 132.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 54.0
  • Bedroom5 Length: 9.0
  • Bedroom5 Width: 6.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 18.0
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Lighting - Sconce
  • Bathroom1 Length: 6.0
  • Bathroom1 Level: Main,First
  • Bathroom1 Width: 3.0
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Ceiling Fan(s),Closet,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Recessed Lighting,Lighting - Sconce
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Area: 35.0
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - 3/4,Bathroom - With Shower Stall,Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Lighting - Overhead
  • Bathroom3 Length: 7.0
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
  • Bathroom3 Width: 5.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 143.0
  • Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Lighting - Pendant,Crown Molding
  • Dining Room Length: 13.0
  • Dining Room Level: Main,First
  • Dining Room Width: 11.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 216.0
  • Family Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,French Doors,Exterior Access
  • Family Room Length: 18.0
  • Family Room Level: Main,First
  • Family Room Width: 12.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 351.0
  • Kitchen Features: Skylight,Ceiling Fan(s),Vaulted Ceiling(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Dining Area,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting,Washer Hookup,Gas Stove,Peninsula,Window Seat
  • Kitchen Length: 27.0
  • Kitchen Level: Main,First
  • Kitchen Width: 13.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 408.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Archway,Decorative Molding
  • Room Living Room Length: 24.0
  • Room Living Room Level: Main,First
  • Room Living Room Width: 17.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 54.0
  • Room Office Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Ceiling - Half-Vaulted
  • Room Office Length: 9.0
  • Room Office Level: Main
  • Room Office Width: 6.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: It is believed there is hardwood flooring under wall to wall carpeting - to be verified by buyers.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 2019803
  • Assessments: $927,200
  • Book: 28138
  • Tax Year: 2026
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
  • Heat Zones: 3
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Property History for 16 Preston Beach Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 27, 2026

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73525017

$1,040,000—
Nov 6, 2008

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #326436658

$1

-66.3% / yr

May 19, 1997

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #89322541

$262,500—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/27/2026

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73525017

$1,040,000
11/06/2008

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #326436658

$1

-66.3% / yr

05/19/1997

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #89322541

$262,500

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 16 Preston Beach Road

Taxable ValueLand$578,400Additions$318,300Total$896,700
Tax Record2025$8,115 ($676 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,286 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,286 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,573 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1940ZoningSRCountyESSEXAPNMARB M:0006 B:0031 L:0Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 16 Preston Beach Road

This home is within Marblehead School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Glover Elementary School
Public - PK to 3
Marblehead Veterans Middle School
Public - 7 to 8
Marblehead High School
Public - 9 to 12
Lucretia and Joseph Brown School
Public - PK to 3
Rating
School
Distance
Glover Elementary School
PublicPK to 3

Marblehead Veterans Middle School
Public7 to 8

Marblehead High School
Public9 to 12

Lucretia and Joseph Brown School
PublicPK to 3

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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More information about 16 Preston Beach Road, Marblehead, MA 01945

16 Preston Beach Road is a single family home for sale in Marblehead, MA 01945. This property was listed for sale on May 27, 2026 by Coldwell Banker Realty - Marblehead, it's currently listed at $1,040,000. It has been on the market for a total of 8 days and was last sold on November 6, 2008. This listing's school district is Marblehead School District. Nearby schools include Glover Elementary School, Marblehead Veterans Middle School and Marblehead High School. 16 Preston Beach Road is a 4-bed, 3-bath, 2,286 sqft single family home built in 1940.

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