1 Ropes St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 4,118 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,467 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$875,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,729 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Apr 2022 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:34 L:0407`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:34 L:0407`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	20 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,118 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,429 sqft
Basement Area	2,059 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,059 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	3,467 sqft (0.08 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1 ROPES ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4873
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	B1
Legal Subdivision	KATHERINE ROCHE SEXTON
Legal Lot Number	407
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	204200

Owner

1 Ropes St, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1 ROPES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4873
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage BROOKLINE BANK
Apr 20, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BROOKLINE BANK
Jan 7, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NFM LENDING
Dec 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer GMH MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	39386 / 137
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 13, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	3938000137
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	1 ROPES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4873
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039816-439
Date	Apr 28, 2021
Book Page	39816/439
Instrument	20210428005010

Lender

Name	BROOKLINE BANK

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	481 Months
Due	May 1, 2061

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	1 ROPES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4873
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040875-291
Date	Apr 20, 2022
Book Page	40875/291
Instrument	20220420000030

Lender

Name	BROOKLINE BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	481 Months
Due	May 1, 2062

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2021
Property Address	1 ROPES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4873
Document Number	039386-137
Book / Page	39386 / 137
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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
Address	1 ROPES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4873

Mortgage

Document Number	0039386141
Date	Jan 7, 2021
Instrument	39386/141

Lender

Name	NFM LENDING
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2017
Property Address	1 ROPES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4873
Document Number	36419-402
Book / Page	036419 / 000402
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2017
Instrument	1712200280
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1 ROPES ST SALEM MA 019704873, SALEM, MA 01970-4873

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2017
Property Address	1 ROPES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4873
Document Number	36285-93
Book / Page	36285 / 93
Instrument	171027002710
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$67.36
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	362850097
Date	Oct 27, 2017
Instrument	36285/0097

Lender

Name	GMH MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 27, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1 Ropes St was $12,729, up 0.4% from the year before.

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
2026	$12,729.00 (+0.4%)	$1,180,800 (+5.62%) Land $196,200 Building $984,600
2025	$12,678.00 (+13.86%)	$1,118,000 (+16.66%) Land $164,500 Building $953,500
2024	$11,135.00 (+2.56%)	$958,300 (+10.42%) Land $155,800 Building $802,500
2023	$10,857.00	$867,900 Land $144,300 Building $723,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1 Ropes St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	4 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 Ropes 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

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 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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