137 Bridge St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 137 Bridge St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,906 sqft · built 1837
Lot Size	0.079 acres (3,446 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$530,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,969 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale May 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:35 L:0050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:35 L:0050`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,906 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,851 sqft
Basement Area	1,369 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,369 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1837
Effective Year Built	Effective 1837
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,446 sqft (0.079 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	137 BRIDGE ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-3923
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	204400

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Bridge Street Neck Historic District listed 2002 · 383 contributing resources · NRIS 02000790

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 October 20, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	137 BRIDGE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3923
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 16, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 11, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SALEM FIVE CENTS SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018594356
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 13, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000594356
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2018
Property Address	137 BRIDGE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3923
Document Number	0000594356
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2018
Instrument	594356
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,416.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	100 SUMMER ST BOSTON MA 021102106, BOSTON, MA 02110-2106

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	137 BRIDGE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3923
Document Number	0000582396
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000582396
Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	582396

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE CENTS SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	May 10, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,969.00 (+7.02%)	$832,000 (+12.57%) Land $184,500 Building $647,500	$843,225
2025	$8,381.00 (+4.36%)	$739,100 (+6.95%) Land $147,100 Building $592,000
2024	$8,031.00 (+3.36%)	$691,100 (+11.27%) Land $147,100 Building $544,000
2023	$7,770.00	$621,100 Land $129,800 Building $491,300

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

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 17 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	26 units insured incl. 9 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–2006)
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms 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 505 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: Verizon.

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