15 Willow Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 15 Willow Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 3,092 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,199 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$925,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$10,591 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:33 L:0629`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:33 L:0629`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,092 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,941 sqft
Basement Area	1,242 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,242 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,199 sqft (0.096 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15 WILLOW AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-5464
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	629
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	204101

Owner

15 Willow Ave, a triplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

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	15 WILLOW AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5464
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE
Mar 13, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RFLF 4 LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20241900
Deed Book / Page	42127 / 173
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	15 WILLOW AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5464
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0043115-78
Date	Dec 8, 2025
Book Page	43115/78
Instrument	20251208002930

Lender

Name	FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

March 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2024
Property Address	15 WILLOW AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5464
Document Number	042022-142
Book / Page	42022 / 142
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2024
Instrument	20240313002340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2024

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	49 TREMONT ST, PEABODY, MA 01960-4429

Mortgage

Document Number	240313002350
Date	Mar 13, 2024
Instrument	240313002350

Lender

Name	RFLF 4 LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 15 Willow Ave was $10,591, up 3.7% 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
2026	$10,591.00 (+3.72%)	$982,500 (+9.12%) Land $223,400 Building $748,700
2025	$10,211.00 (+8.12%)	$900,400 (+10.79%) Land $201,100 Building $699,300
2024	$9,444.00 (+1.91%)	$812,700 (+9.71%) Land $191,100 Building $621,600
2023	$9,267.00	$740,800 Land $176,400 Building $564,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 15 Willow Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	23 units insured incl. 21 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1984–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 2 claims

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 Willow Ave 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 810 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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