42 Locust St, Marblehead MA 01945

Marblehead, MA 01945 • Goldthwait
$1,225,000
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,388
Sq Ft
$513
Price/Sq Ft
0.23
Acres
1925
Year Built
2
Garage Spaces
65
Days on Market
Sold 2025 Listed Apr 10, 2025 • MLS# 73357807 Copied! • Updated Jul 10, 2025

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview
Original List Price: $1,475,000
Final Sale Price: $1,225,000
Difference: $250,000 (-16.9%)
Performance Metrics
83.1%
List to Sale Ratio
Sold below asking price
65
Days on Market
Extended listing
Price per Square Foot Analysis
Original $/sq ft: $618
Sale $/sq ft: $513
This property sold for $513 per square foot
Sale Summary

This property sold for 16.9% below the original asking price.

The property spent 65 days on market before selling.

Nearby Sales Comparison

Based on 9 similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days

This Property
$513/sq ft
Area Median
$643/sq ft
Difference
20.3%

This property sold below the area median, potentially representing good value for the buyer.

About this home

Classic Craftsman style home in highly desirable Goldthwait neighborhood. This double lot property has been well-maintained, boasting beautiful wood floors and period details. Expanded in 2011 adding a new kitchen with granite counters, cherry cabinets, custom pantry, and island, and a new 1st floor main bedroom suite with full bath and generous closets. First floor also offers a spacious living room with fireplace and direct access to a large 3-season porch; a dining room with built-in china cabinet, a laundry/butler’s pantry, and half bath. Upstairs, a 2nd main bedroom suite with vaulted ceiling, 3 large closets, sitting room/nursery and 1/2 bath (space to convert to full); 2 more bedrooms, a full bath, and storage. Outside, you’ll find an expansive rear yard deck, professional landscaping, a large detached 2-car garage, ample driveway parking, and a renovated “Devereux Cottage” for private office or guests with heat and attic fan, all minutes to the beach, harbor, town and schools.

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Price & Status History

Market Insights

17.5%
Price Range
66
Total Days on Market

Property Timeline

Current Active Listing - MLS #73595161
Full transaction history available when tracking began
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Currently Listed
Oct 26, 2026
$1,485,000
MLS #73595161 - Active
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Sold
Jul 10, 2025
$1,225,000
Property sold
Days on Market: 66
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Listed for Sale
Apr 10, 2025
$1,475,000
Original listing
Agent: Thomas Beauregard Office: Keller Williams Realty Evolution

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
2025 $12,231 $1,351,500

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax
$12,231
Tax Year 2025
Assessed Value
$1,351,500

Facts & Features

2 Car Garage

Home Facts

Type Residential
Style Single Family Residence
Year Built 1925
Living Area 2,388 sq ft
Lot Size 0.23 acres
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 2
Total Rooms 10

Interior

Heating Central, Forced Air, Hot Water, Oil, Electric
Cooling Passive Cooling, Other, Whole House Fan
Flooring Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Hardwood, Flooring - Vinyl, Flooring - Wood, Flooring - Hardwood
Appliances Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Fireplace Living Room
Fireplaces 1
Basement Full, Crawl Space, Bulkhead, Sump Pump, Dirt Floor, Concrete, Unfinished
Laundry Closet/cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Countertops - Stone/granite/solid, Main Level, Gas Dryer Hookup, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Wainscoting, Washer Hookup, Beadboard, Sink, First Floor
Features Bathroom - Half, Lighting - Sconce, Closet, Attic Access, Breezeway, Ceiling Fan(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-in Closet(s), Closet - Double, Lighting - Overhead, Beadboard, Bathroom, Sitting Room, Sun Room, Bonus Room, Vestibule

Exterior

Construction Frame
Architecture Craftsman
Roof Shingle
Features Porch, Deck - Wood, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Garden
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing None
Patio/Porch Porch, Deck - Wood
Garage Spaces 2
Has Garage Yes
Features Detached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Paved
Total Spaces 6
Electric Circuit Breakers
Water Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Gas None
Other For Gas Range, For Electric Oven, For Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
Annual Tax $12,231
Assessed Value $1,351,500
Fee Includes None
Amenities None
Optional Fee Includes None
Seller Disclosures Plaster Walls & Ceilings; Built-ins & Glass Cabinets; Whole House Cooling Fans In House & Cottage; Plumbed For Outdoor Shower; Cottage Down-to-studs Renovation In 1992/3; Large Storage Eaves Over Front Porch; Most Windows/electric Updated With A Few Original Windows And Some Knob & Tube Remaining.
Possession None
Accepted Financing Contract
Structure Type []
House Color Gray
Sq Ft Source Measured
Sq Ft Disclosures Additional 120 sq ft in heated cottage/office w/attic cooling fan included in total square footage.
Documents None
County Essex
Total market time (incl. prior listings) 66 days

Property Overview

Property Type
Single Family Residence
Listing Type
Sold
Year Built
1925
Bedrooms
4
Full Bathrooms
2
Half Bathrooms
2
Living Area
2,388 sq ft
Total Rooms
10
Main Level Bedrooms
1

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Hardwood, Flooring - Vinyl, Flooring - Wood, Flooring - Hardwood
Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Interior Features: Bathroom - Half, Lighting - Sconce, Closet, Attic Access, Breezeway, Ceiling Fan(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Closet - Double, Lighting - Overhead, Beadboard, Bathroom, Sitting Room, Sun Room, Bonus Room, Vestibule
Windows: Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s)
Basement: Full, Crawl Space, Bulkhead, Sump Pump, Dirt Floor, Concrete, Unfinished
Laundry: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Main Level, Gas Dryer Hookup, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Wainscoting, Washer Hookup, Beadboard, Sink, First Floor
Security:

Construction & Materials

Style: Craftsman
Year Built: 1925
Structure Type:
Exterior Materials: Frame
Roof: Shingle
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Stone

Utilities & Systems

Heating: Central, Forced Air, Hot Water, Oil, Electric
Heating Zones: 5
Cooling: Passive Cooling, Other, Whole House Fan
Cooling Zones: 2
Hot Water:
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Energy Features: Attic Vent Elec.

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Porch, Deck - Wood, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Garden
Patio & Porch: Porch, Deck - Wood
Fencing:
Other Structures:
Lot Features: Wooded, Gentle Sloping
Road Frontage: 100.00 ft
Road Surface: Paved

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces: 2
Total Parking Spaces: 6
Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Paved

Special Features

Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: Living Room
Community Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
School District
Marblehead School District local
A-
✓ School Safety 2024-25
0.4% Low
0.4% Suspensions 0.2% In-School
↓ 5.1% below state avg
E

Elementary Schools

5 schools
Devereux - Marblehead
0.3 mi
Grades PK-12
Epstein Hillel School
0.7 mi
Grades K-08
Tower School
0.7 mi
Grades PK-08
A
Lucretia and Joseph Brown School
0.6 mi | #150 of 825 | Score: 57.0
Dropped 49 spots from last year
-1.2 below state avg
438 students Moderate
Grades PK-03
A+
Glover School
0.8 mi | #48 of 825 | Score: 62.4
Improved 62 spots from last year
+4.2 above state avg
317 students Less Diverse
Rising School Strong Attendance
Grades PK-03
M

Middle Schools

3 schools
B+
Village School
0.9 mi | #266 of 825 | Score: 51.8
Dropped 77 spots from last year
-6.4 below state avg
480 students Less Diverse
Strong Attendance
Grades 04-06
B+
Marblehead Community Charter Public School
1.4 mi | #109 of 352 | Score: 48.5
Improved 100 spots from last year
-9.7 below state avg
226 students Moderate
Rising School
Grades 04-08
A-
Marblehead Veterans Middle School
0.5 mi | #88 of 352 | Score: 50.8
Dropped 35 spots from last year
-7.4 below state avg
347 students Moderate
Grades 07-08
H

High Schools

1 school
A-
Marblehead High School
0.3 mi | #82 of 346 | Score: 62.5
Dropped 39 spots from last year
+4.3 above state avg
807 students Moderate
20 sports • 2,426 athletes
Strong AP Program High Graduation Rate Career Tech Programs College Ready Curriculum
Grades 09-12
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Neighborhood

Goldthwait

42 Locust St, Marblehead MA 01945

Marblehead, MA 01945

Listing Information

Listing Agent Thomas Beauregard
Listing Office Keller Williams Realty Evolution
Office Phone 978-927-8700
Agent MLS ID C0001626
Office MLS ID C95098
Listing Data Updated Jul 10, 2025 11:49 AM EDT
Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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