17 1/2 Sutton Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 17 1/2 Sutton Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 776 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.132 acres (5,732 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$276,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,999 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:45 L:0041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:45 L:0041`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	776 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,804 sqft
Basement Area	776 sqft
Unfinished Basement	776 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,732 sqft (0.132 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 1/2 SUTTON AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-5728
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4017
Census Tract	204400

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Salem Willows Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed 1994 · 226 contributing resources · NRIS 94000265

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

Owner

17 1/2 Sutton Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17 SUTTON AVE, 2, SALEM, MA 01970-5728
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK
Sep 21, 2022	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024110
Deed Book / Page	41954 / 255
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	041954-255
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2024
Property Address	17 1/2 SUTTON AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5728
Document Number	041954-255
Book / Page	41954 / 255
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2024
Instrument	20240119000110
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	17-1 SUTTON AVE # 2, 2, SALEM, MA 01970-5728

Mortgage

Document Number	240119000120
Date	Jan 19, 2024
Instrument	240119000120

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2022
Property Address	17 1/2 SUTTON AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5728
Document Number	0041203-68
Book / Page	41203 / 68
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2022
Instrument	175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	19 SUTTON AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5728

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 1/2 Sutton Ave was $4,999, up 2.8% 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
2025	$4,999.00 (+2.75%)	$440,800 (+5.28%) Land $236,500 Building $204,300	$619,020
2024	$4,865.00 (+2.21%)	$418,700 (+10.04%) Land $225,500 Building $193,200
2023	$4,760.00	$380,500 Land $209,000 Building $171,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 1/2 Sutton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 File median of 55 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	66 units insured incl. 11 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1996–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 20
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

The area around 17 1/2 Sutton Ave 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 230 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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