12 Fairmount St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,915 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$384,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$7,004 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:27 L:0196`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:27 L:0196`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,915 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,668 sqft
Basement Area	888 sqft
Unfinished Basement	888 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 FAIRMOUNT ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-1608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	196
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	204600

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12 FAIRMOUNT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1608
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 27, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	35579 / 541
Transfer Doc	035579-541
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	12 FAIRMOUNT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1608
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040023-241
Date	Jun 28, 2021
Book Page	40023/241
Instrument	20210628000250

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2041

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	$7,004.00 (+5.28%)	$649,700 (+10.74%) Land $228,000 Building $416,400	$658,607 (+8.71%)
2025	$6,653.00 (+3.44%)	$586,700 (+6%) Land $205,200 Building $381,500	$605,815
2024	$6,432.00 (+3.54%)	$553,500 (+11.46%) Land $195,000 Building $358,500
2023	$6,212.00	$496,600 Land $180,000 Building $316,600

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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	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 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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