Essex County and Salem City property record for 13 May St, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,381 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.067 acres (2,901 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $137,000 (Sep 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $5,697 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:25 L:0047 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:25 L:0047 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,381 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,613 sqft |
| Basement Area | 639 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 639 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,901 sqft (0.067 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 13 MAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-2149 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 47 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 204701 |
13 May St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 1989.
Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 13 MAY ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2149 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 6, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 6, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 13 May St was $5,697, up 8% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Salem City |
| Unified School District | Salem School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,697.00 (+8.04%) | $528,500 (+13.66%) Land $193,300 Building $335,200 | $536,044 (-15.23%) |
| 2025 | $5,273.00 (+3.45%) | $465,000 (+6.02%) Land $162,000 Building $303,000 | $632,320 |
| 2024 | $5,097.00 (+4.04%) | $438,600 (+12%) Land $153,500 Building $285,100 | |
| 2023 | $4,899.00 | $391,600 Land $142,100 Building $249,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 13 May St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 | 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 |
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.
The area around 13 May 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 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 601 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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 |
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