16R Sunset Rd, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Unusable Land (Remnant, Steep, Etc.)
Lot Size	0.073 acres (3,171 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$525,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$17 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Refinance Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:31 L:0285`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:31 L:0285`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,171 sqft (0.073 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16R SUNSET RD
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-5319
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Unusable Land (Remnant, Steep, Etc.)
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	285
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	204102

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	16 SUNSET RD, SALEM, MA 01970-5319
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 16, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jan 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	38176 / 189
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 6, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	38176-189
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	16R SUNSET RD, SALEM, MA 01970-5319
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041950-224
Date	Jan 16, 2024
Book Page	41950/224
Instrument	20240116003320

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2020
Property Address	16R SUNSET RD, SALEM, MA 01970-5319
Document Number	038176-189
Book / Page	38176 / 189
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2020
Instrument	20200107001830
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2022

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 Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 SUNSET RD # R, R, SALEM, MA 01970-5319

Mortgage

Document Number	200107001840
Date	Jan 7, 2020
Instrument	200107001840

Lender

Name	INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT
Type	Bank

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
2025	$17.00 (+6.25%)	$1,500 (+7.14%) Land $1,500
2024	$16.00 (-11.11%)	$1,400 (-) Land $1,400
2023	$18.00	$1,400 Land $1,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 100 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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