11 Ames St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 11 Ames St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,892 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,598 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$10,292 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Refinance Oct 2020 Refinance + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:37 L:0050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:37 L:0050`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,892 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,928 sqft
Basement Area	846 sqft
Unfinished Basement	846 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,598 sqft (0.083 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	11 AMES ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	204500

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	11 AMES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BEVERLY BANK & TRUST CO NA
Oct 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT
Dec 28, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 28, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Sep 5, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 10, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20183350
Deed Book / Page	37247 / 454
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	37247-450
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	11 AMES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37520-288
Date	May 20, 2019
Book Page	37520/288
Instrument	20190520001030

Lender

Name	BEVERLY BANK & TRUST CO NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	373 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	11 AMES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39124-591
Date	Oct 30, 2020
Book Page	39124/591
Instrument	20201030007320

Lender

Name	INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2018
Property Address	11 AMES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2609
Document Number	37247-450
Book / Page	037247 / 000450
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2018
Instrument	1228003330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	15 MASS AVE WORCESTER MA 01601, WORCESTER, MA 01601

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2018
Property Address	11 AMES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2609
Document Number	37247-454
Book / Page	037247 / 000454
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2018
Instrument	1228003350
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,276.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7 HIGHLAND TER BEVERLY MA 019154912, BEVERLY, MA 01915-4912

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2018
Property Address	11 AMES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2609
Document Number	36991-580
Book / Page	036991 / 000580
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2018
Instrument	5002450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11 AMES ST SALEM MA 019702609, SALEM, MA 01970-2609

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2018
Property Address	11 AMES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2609
Document Number	36851-108
Book / Page	036851 / 000108
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2011
Instrument	1807102820
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$501.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	557 CABOT ST BEVERLY MA 019152545, BEVERLY, MA 01915-2545

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	$10,292.00 (+2.66%)	$954,700 (+8%) Land $209,200 Building $744,700	$819,818
2025	$10,025.00 (+6.39%)	$884,000 (+9.01%) Land $206,300 Building $677,700
2024	$9,423.00 (+2.77%)	$810,900 (+10.64%) Land $195,400 Building $615,500
2023	$9,169.00	$732,900 Land $180,900 Building $552,000

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 43 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	48 units insured incl. 5 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1982–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 21
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge

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 163 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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