12 Barr St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 12 Barr St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,240 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,748 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$7,024 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer Feb 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:26 L:0334`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:26 L:0334`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,240 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,515 sqft
Basement Area	1,195 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,195 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,748 sqft (0.109 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 BARR ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	334
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	204600

Owner

12 Barr St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	12 BARR ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 9, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2017
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2017
Prior Sale	Feb 15, 2017
Deed Document Number	2017470
Deed Book / Page	35683 / 220
Last Transfer Date	Apr 5, 2021
Transfer Doc	39753-59
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2021
Property Address	12 BARR ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2302
Document Number	39753-59
Book / Page	39753 / 59
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	20210409006830
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 BARR ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2302

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2017
Property Address	12 BARR ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2302
Document Number	35683-220
Book / Page	03568 / 000220
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2016
Instrument	1702150470
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	43 EMERSON STREET EXT PEABODY MA 019604215, PEABODY, MA 01960-4215

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2017
Property Address	12 BARR ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2302
Document Number	35683-216
Book / Page	035683 / 000216
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2016
Instrument	1702150468
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	58 FELT ST SALEM MA 019702427, SALEM, MA 01970-2427

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Barr St was $7,024, up 5.3% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,024.00 (+5.29%)	$651,600 (+10.76%) Land $226,600 Building $417,400	$696,289 (-17.26%)
2025	$6,671.00 (+3.31%)	$588,300 (+5.87%) Land $203,900 Building $384,400	$841,510
2024	$6,457.00 (+7.28%)	$555,700 (+15.51%) Land $193,800 Building $361,900
2023	$6,019.00	$481,100 Land $178,900 Building $302,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Barr St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	28 units insured incl. 19 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1991–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

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 12 Barr 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 867 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Verizon.

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