12 Willson St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,705 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$642,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,191 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:23 L:0242`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:23 L:0242`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,705 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,465 sqft
Basement Area	1,145 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,145 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 WILLSON ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2826
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B1
Legal Lot Number	242
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	204701

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City records · APN SALE M:23 L:0242

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12 WILLSON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2826
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 01, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022980
Deed Book / Page	40959 / 455
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	May 26, 2022
Property Address	12 WILLSON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2826
Document Number	040959-455
Book / Page	40959 / 455
Instrument Date	May 25, 2022
Instrument	20220526000980
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	12 WILLSON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2826

Mortgage

Document Number	220526000990
Date	May 26, 2022
Instrument	220526000990

Lender

Name	QUONTIC BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Salem City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,191.00 (+3.22%)	$634,100 (+5.75%) Land $205,200 Building $428,900	$715,635
2024	$6,967.00 (+3.03%)	$599,600 (+10.93%) Land $195,000 Building $404,600
2023	$6,762.00	$540,500 Land $180,000 Building $360,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), as of July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092047013, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	14 units insured incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2021 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 355 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MA3258000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SALEM WATER DEPARTMENT serves 44,480 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.