16 Buchanan Rd, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 16 Buchanan Rd, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,687 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,253 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$657,500 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,201 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:31 L:0306`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:31 L:0306`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,687 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,774 sqft
Basement Area	903 sqft
Unfinished Basement	903 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,253 sqft (0.167 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 BUCHANAN RD
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4413
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	306
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	204102

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	16 BUCHANAN RD, SALEM, MA 01970-4413
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 19, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20231830
Deed Book / Page	41707 / 81
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2023
Property Address	16 BUCHANAN RD, SALEM, MA 01970-4413
Document Number	0041707-81
Book / Page	41707 / 81
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2023
Instrument	20230810001830
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	9 HARROD ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1561

Mortgage

Document Number	230810001840
Date	Aug 10, 2023
Instrument	230810001840

Lender

Name	DREW MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$7,201.00 (+4.53%)	$668,000 (+9.96%) Land $240,800 Building $427,200	$684,711 (-1.98%)
2025	$6,889.00 (+2.84%)	$607,500 (+5.38%) Land $225,000 Building $382,500	$698,535
2024	$6,699.00 (+15.26%)	$576,500 (+24.09%) Land $212,300 Building $364,200
2023	$5,812.00	$464,600 Land $193,300 Building $271,300

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 X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2010–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2016 · other causes

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 285 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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