1 Brooks St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 1 Brooks St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,226 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size0.207 acres (8,999 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$394,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill$7,587 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Refinance
Aug 2021 Refinance
+ 6 more
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APNSALE M:24 L:0215

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNSALE M:24 L:0215

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,226 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,553 sqft
Basement Area1,248 sqft
Unfinished Basement312 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1996
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1996
Architectural StyleSplit Foyer
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,999 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage TypeBasement
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address1 BROOKS ST
CitySALEM
StateMA
Zip01970-2941
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal Lot Number215
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Township / Civil DivisionSALEM
Census Block Group4
Census Block4003
Census Tract204701

Owner

1 Brooks St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2015.

Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1 BROOKS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2941
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 3, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
BROTHERHOOD CU
Aug 13, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Aug 13, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Jun 14, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage
RESIDENTIAL MTG SVCS
Dec 28, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage
RESIDENTIAL MTG SVCS
Apr 28, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Aug 31, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
Mar 22, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 19, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 19, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 25, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page34453 / 488
Transfer Doc034453-488
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Property Address1 BROOKS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2941
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number041107-200
DateAug 3, 2022
Book Page41107/200
Instrument20220803000110
Lender
NameBROTHERHOOD CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2052

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Property Address1 BROOKS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2941
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number040173-406
DateAug 13, 2021
Book Page40173/406
Instrument20210813001410
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2051

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Property Address1 BROOKS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2941
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 27, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number40173-406
DateAug 13, 2021
Book Page40173/406
Instrument20210813001410
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2051

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Property Address1 BROOKS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2941
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number35940-578
DateJun 14, 2017
Book Page35940/578
Instrument348
Lender
NameRESIDENTIAL MTG SVCS
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJun 1, 2047

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Property Address1 BROOKS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2941
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number36440-265
DateDec 28, 2017
Book Page36440/265
Instrument171228004830
Lender
NameRESIDENTIAL MTG SVCS
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueDec 1, 2047

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Property Address1 BROOKS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2941
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number38458-447
DateApr 28, 2020
Book Page38458/447
Instrument20200428001510
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2050

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Property Address1 BROOKS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2941
Document Number37825-56
Instrument DateAug 31, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 24, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1 BROOKS ST SALEM MA 019702941, SALEM, MA 01970-2941

Mortgage

Document Number37825-56
DateSep 9, 2019
Book Page037825/000056
Instrument9003090
Lender
NameFIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueSep 8, 2049

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Property Address1 BROOKS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2941
Document Number37404-401
Instrument DateMar 22, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 16, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1 BROOKS ST SALEM MA 019702941, SALEM, MA 01970-2941

Mortgage

Document Number37404-401
DateMar 27, 2019
Book Page037404/000401
Instrument1903271310
Lender
NameFIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueMar 26, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1 Brooks St was $7,587, up 4% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
MunicipalitySalem City
Unified School DistrictSalem School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$7,587.00 (+3.96%)$703,800 (+9.35%) Land $250,800 Building $450,700$700,252 (+6.67%)
2025$7,298.00 (-0.67%)$643,600 (+1.79%) Land $225,700 Building $417,900$656,450
2024$7,347.00 (+2.21%)$632,300 (+10.04%) Land $214,500 Building $417,800
2023$7,188.00$574,600 Land $198,000 Building $376,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1 Brooks St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation10.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies17 in force

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 1 Brooks 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 RiskNot 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 SystemSALEM WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 44,480 people · EPA ID MA3258000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD
Last State InspectionDec 2024

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 230 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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