13 Phillips St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 13 Phillips St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,078 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,369 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$410,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,866 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:16 L:0247`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:16 L:0247`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,078 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,228 sqft
Basement Area	616 sqft
Unfinished Basement	616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,369 sqft (0.1 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	13 PHILLIPS ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-1537
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	247
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	204600

Owner

13 Phillips St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	13 PHILLIPS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1537
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Mar 23, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	38356 / 318
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	38356-318
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	13 PHILLIPS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1537
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039657-577
Date	Mar 17, 2021
Book Page	39657/577
Instrument	20210317003500

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2020
Property Address	13 PHILLIPS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1537
Document Number	38356-318
Book / Page	38356 / 318
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2020
Instrument	20200323002760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	13 PHILLIPS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1537

Mortgage

Document Number	200323002770
Date	Mar 23, 2020
Instrument	200323002770

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 13 Phillips St was $5,866, up 5.5% from the year before.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,866.00 (+5.52%)	$544,200 (+11.02%) Land $224,400 Building $318,700	$556,170 (+4.86%)
2025	$5,559.00 (+4.79%)	$490,200 (+7.38%) Land $202,000 Building $288,200	$530,385
2024	$5,305.00 (+3.61%)	$456,500 (+11.53%) Land $191,900 Building $264,600
2023	$5,120.00	$409,300 Land $177,200 Building $232,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 13 Phillips St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 13 Phillips St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 867 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Verizon.

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