16 Balcomb St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 16 Balcomb St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,095 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,469 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$8,428 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Refinance Dec 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:17 L:0301`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:17 L:0301`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,095 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,265 sqft
Basement Area	1,206 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,206 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,469 sqft (0.149 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 BALCOMB ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-1554
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	301
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5002
Census Tract	204600

Owner

16 Balcomb St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16 BALCOMB ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1554
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MARBLEHEAD SAVINGS BANK
Dec 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ST JEANS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	16 BALCOMB ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1554
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38589-387
Date	Jun 8, 2020
Book Page	38589/387
Instrument	20200608001580

Lender

Name	MARBLEHEAD SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	16 BALCOMB ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1554
Document Number	36399-229
Book / Page	036399 / 000229
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36399-229
Date	Dec 12, 2017
Book Page	036399/000229
Instrument	1712123760

Lender

Name	ST JEANS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16 Balcomb St was $8,428, up 4.5% 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	$8,428.00 (+4.54%)	$781,800 (+9.97%) Land $236,400 Building $544,600	$781,299
2025	$8,062.00 (+4.57%)	$710,900 (+7.14%) Land $212,700 Building $498,200
2024	$7,710.00 (+2.11%)	$663,500 (+9.92%) Land $202,200 Building $461,300
2023	$7,551.00	$603,600 Land $186,600 Building $417,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Balcomb St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 16 Balcomb 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 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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