125 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 125 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	2 bd · 4 ba · 13,575 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,980 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,360,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$50,533 (2017)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Refinance Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:35 L:0255`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:35 L:0255`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	6 Half Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Units	13 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	13,575 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	20,803 sqft
Basement Area	6,625 sqft
Unfinished Basement	6,625 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	7,980 sqft (0.183 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	125 WASHINGTON ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-3535
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	B5
Legal Subdivision	AREA 02 REALTY LLC
Legal Lot Number	255
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	204300

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Downtown Salem District listed 1983 · 31 contributing resources · NRIS 83003969

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 records, as of July 20, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	7 RANTOUL ST, 100B, BEVERLY, MA 01915-4886
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DEDHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Aug 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20196060
Deed Book / Page	37758 / 357
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	125 WASHINGTON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3535
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00039549-9
Date	Feb 19, 2021
Book Page	39549/9
Instrument	20210219001190

Lender

Name	DEDHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2019
Property Address	125 WASHINGTON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3535
Document Number	37758-357
Book / Page	37758 / 357
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2019
Instrument	20190815006060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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
Address	7 RANTOUL ST STE 100B, 100B, BEVERLY, MA 01915-4886

Mortgage

Document Number	190815006080
Date	Aug 15, 2019
Instrument	190815006080

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$3,543,500 (+7.04%) Land $443,000 Building $3,100,500
2024		$3,310,500 (+4.61%) Land $401,000 Building $2,909,500
2023		$3,164,600 Land $382,400 Building $2,782,200
2017	$50,533.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 27 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	30 units insured incl. 3 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1987–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1996 · Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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