15 Lee St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 15 Lee St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$520,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,891 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:27 L:0489`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:27 L:0489`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,488 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,514 sqft
Basement Area	762 sqft
Unfinished Basement	762 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15 LEE ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2421
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	489
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	204600

Owner

15 Lee St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	15 LEE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2421
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) LOWELL FIREFIGHTERS CREDIT UNION
Dec 31, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MEMBERS MORTGAGE COMPANY INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1969 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	39366 / 371
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	3936000371
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	15 LEE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2421
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041422-423
Date	Feb 1, 2023
Book Page	41422/423
Instrument	20230201000800

Lender

Name	LOWELL FIREFIGHTERS CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	37 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2020
Property Address	15 LEE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2421
Document Number	39366-371
Book / Page	39366 / 371
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2020
Instrument	20201231003890
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	15 LEE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2421

Mortgage

Document Number	201231003900
Date	Dec 31, 2020
Instrument	201231003900

Lender

Name	MEMBERS MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 15 Lee St was $7,891, up 7.3% 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	$7,891.00 (+7.29%)	$732,000 (+12.86%) Land $263,300 Building $462,200	$735,114 (+7.16%)
2025	$7,355.00 (+0.66%)	$648,600 (+3.15%) Land $226,100 Building $422,500	$685,995
2024	$7,307.00 (+6.14%)	$628,800 (+14.26%) Land $226,100 Building $402,700
2023	$6,884.00	$550,300 Land $205,900 Building $344,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15 Lee 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	6 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

The area around 15 Lee 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.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

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