159 Boston St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 159 Boston St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,656 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.077 acres (3,341 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$119,500 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill	$5,644 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jan 2022 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:16 L:0065`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:16 L:0065`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,656 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,942 sqft
Basement Area	654 sqft
Unfinished Basement	654 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	3,341 sqft (0.077 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 BOSTON ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-1409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B2
Legal Lot Number	65
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	204702

Owner

159 Boston St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2012.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 BOSTON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC
Jan 5, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ROCKET MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 3, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	31545 / 536
Transfer Doc	031545-536
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	159 BOSTON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1409
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	039438-266
Date	Jan 21, 2021
Book Page	39438/266
Instrument	20210121004610

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	159 BOSTON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1409
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	040636-513
Date	Jan 5, 2022
Book Page	40636/513
Instrument	20220105004980

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 Boston St was $5,644, up 9.9% 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	$5,644.00 (+9.91%)	$523,600 (+15.64%) Land $184,000 Building $332,200	$556,561 (+10.33%)
2025	$5,135.00 (+1.68%)	$452,800 (+4.19%) Land $146,700 Building $306,100	$504,450
2024	$5,050.00 (+9.28%)	$434,600 (+17.65%) Land $146,700 Building $287,900
2023	$4,621.00	$369,400 Land $122,900 Building $246,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Boston St 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 Claims	2 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
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

The area around 159 Boston 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 598 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: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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