12 Oliver St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,143 sqft · built 1848
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,622 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$290,000 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill$5,402 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNSALE M:35 L:0096

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNSALE M:35 L:0096

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,143 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,546 sqft
Basement Area758 sqft
Unfinished Basement758 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1848
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1848
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,622 sqft (0.06 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address12 OLIVER ST
CitySALEM
StateMA
Zip01970-3818
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal Lot Number96
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Township / Civil DivisionSALEM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract204400

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Salem Common Historic District
listed 1976 · 263 contributing resources · NRIS 76000303

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address12 OLIVER ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3818
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleFeb 14, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 14, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2014312
Deed Book / Page33118 / 597
Last Transfer DateOct 19, 2023
Transfer Doc041872-354
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Recording DateNov 22, 2023
Property Address12 OLIVER ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3818
Document Number041872-354
Book / Page41872 / 354
Instrument DateOct 19, 2023
Instrument20231122001800
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address12 OLIVER ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3818

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025$5,402.00 (+3.31%)$476,400 (+5.87%) Land $193,000 Building $283,400$747,460
2024$5,229.00 (+3.28%)$450,000 (+11.19%) Land $183,400 Building $266,600
2023$5,063.00$404,700 Land $169,300 Building $235,400

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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