12 Carpenter St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	7 bd · 3 ba · 3,910 sqft · built 1800
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,022 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:26 L:0585`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:26 L:0585`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,910 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,384 sqft
Basement Area	1,564 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,564 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1800
Effective Year Built	Effective 1800
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 CARPENTER ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2210
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	B1
Legal Lot Number	585
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	204500

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	12 CARPENTER ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2210
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 2009
Deed Document Number	20218630
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

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
2025	$9,022.00 (+11.22%)	$795,600 (+13.97%) Building $795,600
2024	$8,112.00 (+13.8%)	$698,100 (+22.52%) Building $698,100
2023	$7,128.00	$569,800 Building $569,800

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

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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

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

Provider	Max 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