1 Castle Rd, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 1 Castle Rd, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,548 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.132 acres (5,746 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$515,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,401 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:14 L:0181`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:14 L:0181`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,548 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,484 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Unfinished Basement	672 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,746 sqft (0.132 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1 CASTLE RD
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2858
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	181
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	204701

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1 CASTLE RD, SALEM, MA 01970-2858
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Nov 30, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	40701 / 57
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2022
Property Address	1 CASTLE RD, SALEM, MA 01970-2858
Document Number	0040701-57
Book / Page	40701 / 57
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1 CASTLE RD, SALEM, MA 01970-2858

Mortgage

Document Number	0004070159
Date	Feb 2, 2022
Instrument	40701/59

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	1 CASTLE RD, SALEM, MA 01970-2858
Document Number	040529-240
Book / Page	40529 / 240
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	20211130002060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	160 MONROE RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Municipality	Salem City
Unified School District	Salem School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,401.00 (+6.58%)	$593,800 (+12.12%) Land $207,800 Building $386,000	$630,062 (+4.84%)
2025	$6,006.00 (+0.6%)	$529,600 (+3.08%) Land $180,300 Building $349,300	$600,970
2024	$5,970.00 (+5.2%)	$513,800 (+13.27%) Land $180,300 Building $333,500
2023	$5,675.00	$453,600 Land $165,000 Building $288,600

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

Flood

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	14 units insured incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2021 · rainfall accumulation

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	SALEM WATER DEPARTMENT serves 44,480 people · EPA ID MA3258000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024

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. 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

Provider	Max 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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