10 River St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 10 River St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,576 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.07 acres (3,045 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$15,000 (Jun 1984)
Tax Bill$8,965 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNSALE M:26 L:0641

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNSALE M:26 L:0641

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,576 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,386 sqft
Basement Area1,576 sqft
Finished Basement788 sqft
Unfinished Basement788 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,045 sqft (0.07 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address10 RIVER ST
CitySALEM
StateMA
Zip01970-3202
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeB1
Legal Lot Number641
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Township / Civil DivisionSALEM
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract204500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Chestnut Street District (Boundary Increase)
listed 1978 · 22 contributing resources · NRIS 78000468

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

Owner

10 River St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address10 RIVER ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3202
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 25, 1984 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 25, 1984 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page7445 / 265
Last Transfer DateMar 31, 2025
Transfer Doc042645-190
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Recording DateOct 2, 2019
Property Address10 RIVER ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3202
Document Number37898-429
Book / Page037898 / 000429
Instrument DateOct 1, 2019
Instrument1002001040
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 22, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address10 RIVER ST SALEM MA 019703202, SALEM, MA 01970-3202

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 10 River St was $8,965, up 7.1% 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$8,965.00 (+7.07%)$831,600 (+12.62%) Land $262,500 Building $568,000$684,538 (-15.8%)
2025$8,373.00 (+4.05%)$738,400 (+6.63%) Land $215,700 Building $522,700$813,010
2024$8,047.00 (+1.78%)$692,500 (+9.57%) Land $200,300 Building $492,200
2023$7,906.00$632,000 Land $184,900 Building $447,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 10 River 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 10 River 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 601 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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