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120 Canal St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 120 Canal St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Details1.5 ba · 6,359 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.556 acres (24,237 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$400,000 (Mar 1995)
Tax Bill$25,018 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Transfer
May 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APNSALE M:33 L:0010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNSALE M:33 L:0010

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths3 Half Baths
Units3 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area6,359 sqft Total Area
Gross Area8,100 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area24,237 sqft (0.556 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address120 CANAL ST
CitySALEM
StateMA
Zip01970-4651
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning CodeI
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Township / Civil DivisionSALEM
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract204101

Owner

120 Canal St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2021.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address82 MILLETT LN, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2117
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 3, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
May 28, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 16, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 16, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page12951 / 78
Last Transfer DateAug 3, 2021
Transfer Doc40144-151
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Recording DateAug 3, 2021
Property Address120 CANAL ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4651
Document Number40144-151
Book / Page40144 / 151
Instrument DateAug 3, 2021
Instrument20210803004170
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 20, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address82 MILLETT RD, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2159

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Recording DateMay 28, 2019
Property Address120 CANAL ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4651
Document Number37537-149
Book / Page037537 / 000149
Instrument DateMay 21, 2019
Instrument190528470
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 11, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address82 MILLETT RD SWAMPSCOTT MA 019072159, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2159

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 120 Canal St was $25,018, up 4.5% from the year before.

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 Value
2026$25,018.00 (+4.52%)$1,142,900 (+8%) Land $765,800 Building $362,000
2025$23,936.00 (+4.29%)$1,058,200 (+9.23%) Land $713,300 Building $344,900
2024$22,951.00 (-2.42%)$968,800 (+4%) Land $645,700 Building $323,100
2023$23,520.00$931,500 Land $615,700 Building $315,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 120 Canal St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation10.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 17 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies22 units insured
incl. 5 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1998–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA12 of 12
Most Recent ClaimMar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 4 claims
  • Flooding, Apr 2004 · 3 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 120 Canal 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 RiskNot 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 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 810 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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