16 Lemon St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,744 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,201 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$575,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,725 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:36 L:0053`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:36 L:0053`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,744 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,320 sqft
Basement Area	648 sqft
Unfinished Basement	648 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,201 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 LEMON ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-3941
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	151 HALE ST, BEVERLY, MA 01915-3812
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20233340
Deed Book / Page	41520 / 585
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2023
Property Address	16 LEMON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3941
Document Number	041520-585
Book / Page	41520 / 585
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2023
Instrument	20230414003340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 28, 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	151 HALE ST, BEVERLY, MA 01915-3812

Mortgage

Document Number	230414003350
Date	Apr 14, 2023
Instrument	230414003350

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.25%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2028
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	Other

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	$6,725.00 (+6.76%)	$623,800 (+12.3%) Land $205,000 Building $414,300	$703,854
2025	$6,299.00 (+6.96%)	$555,500 (+9.61%) Land $171,900 Building $383,600
2024	$5,889.00 (+15.18%)	$506,800 (+24%) Land $162,800 Building $344,000
2023	$5,113.00	$408,700 Land $150,800 Building $257,900

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
Nearby Flood Policies	15 units insured incl. 7 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1992–2017)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2017 · rainfall accumulation

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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