16 Beacon St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,136 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.079 acres (3,441 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$122,000 (Oct 1991)
Tax Bill	$5,456 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer Aug 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`SALE M:36 L:0351`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:36 L:0351`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,136 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,238 sqft
Basement Area	758 sqft
Unfinished Basement	758 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,441 sqft (0.079 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 BEACON ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4102
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	351
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	204500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Bridge Street Neck Historic District listed 2002 · 383 contributing resources · NRIS 02000790

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	16 BEACON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4102
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Jun 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 1991 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 17, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1991
Deed Book / Page	10999 / 368
Last Transfer Date	May 6, 2026
Transfer Doc	043378-194
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	May 11, 2026
Property Address	16 BEACON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4102
Document Number	043378-194
Book / Page	43378 / 194
Instrument Date	May 6, 2026
Instrument	20262100
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 BEACON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4102

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	16 BEACON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37744-414
Date	Aug 12, 2019
Book Page	37744/414
Instrument	20190812001170

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	16 BEACON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37594-178
Date	Jun 18, 2019
Book Page	37594/178
Instrument	20190618001380

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	97 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2027

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,456.00 (+8.15%)	$506,100 (+13.76%) Land $196,000 Building $309,700	$520,227 (-0.54%)
2025	$5,045.00 (+3.57%)	$444,900 (+6.13%) Land $164,300 Building $280,600	$523,070
2024	$4,871.00 (+4.19%)	$419,200 (+12.18%) Land $155,700 Building $263,500
2023	$4,675.00	$373,700 Land $144,200 Building $229,500

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 43 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	48 units insured incl. 5 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1982–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 21
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge

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

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 505 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: Verizon.

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