1 Chestnut St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 1 Chestnut St, Salem, MA 01970 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1850
Square Footage	3,846 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,668 sqft (0.084 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$500,000 (2002)
Tax Bill	$13,623.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City records · APN SALE M:25 L:0560

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1 CHESTNUT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 05, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 05, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	19031 / 524
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Salem City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$13,623.00 (+6.9%)	$1,201,300 (+9.54%) Land $229,700 Building $971,600	$1,079,390
2024	$12,744.00 (+7.47%)	$1,096,700 (+15.7%) Land $219,200 Building $877,500
2023	$11,858.00	$947,900 Land $198,400 Building $749,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified: October 2026

Historic District	Within the Chestnut Street District listed 1973 · 302 contributing resources · NRIS 73000312

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:25 L:0560`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	3,846 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,886 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,800 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,800 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Architectural Style	Colonial Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Slate Roof
Lot Area	3,668 sqft (0.084 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1 CHESTNUT ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-3107
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	560
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Minor Civil Division	SALEM
Census Blockgroup	5
Census Block	5005
Census Tract	204200