Essex County and Salem City property record for 1 Downing St, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Apartments (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 8 bd · 4 ba · 4,028 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.078 acres (3,393 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $10,777 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:25 L:0498 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:25 L:0498 |
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| Bedrooms | 8 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 20 Rooms |
| Units | 4 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,028 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,258 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,014 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,014 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,393 sqft (0.078 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 1 DOWNING ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-3001 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units) |
| Local Zoning Code | B1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 498 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3018 |
| Census Tract | 204200 |
1 Downing St, a residential property, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3 DOWNING ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3001 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1 Downing St was $10,777, down 0.4% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Salem City |
| Unified School District | Salem School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10,777.00 (-0.41%) | $999,700 (+4.77%) Land $218,800 Building $780,900 |
| 2025 | $10,821.00 (+13.52%) | $954,200 (+16.32%) Land $197,000 Building $757,200 |
| 2024 | $9,532.00 (+3.42%) | $820,300 (+11.33%) Land $187,200 Building $633,100 |
| 2023 | $9,217.00 | $736,800 Land $172,800 Building $564,000 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1 Downing St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 units insured incl. 2 condo units |
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.
The area around 1 Downing 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 713 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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