159 North St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 3,837 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,289 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$675,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$9,928 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:27 L:0092`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:27 L:0092`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,837 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,202 sqft
Basement Area	1,752 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,752 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,289 sqft (0.19 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 NORTH ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-1643
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	92
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	204600

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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 NORTH ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1643
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20252240
Deed Book / Page	43040 / 366
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	043040-366
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2025
Property Address	159 NORTH ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1643
Document Number	043040-366
Book / Page	43040 / 366
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2025
Instrument	20251031002240
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Joint Tenants
Address	159 NORTH ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1643

Mortgage

Document Number	20251031002250
Date	Oct 31, 2025
Instrument	20251031002250

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

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
2026	$9,928.00 (+6.56%)	$921,000 (+12.1%) Land $207,800 Building $711,900
2025	$9,317.00 (+7.91%)	$821,600 (+10.58%) Land $165,600 Building $656,000
2024	$8,634.00 (+4.57%)	$743,000 (+12.58%) Land $165,600 Building $577,400
2023	$8,257.00	$660,000 Land $146,100 Building $513,900

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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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