17 Briggs St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 17 Briggs St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 3,074 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,960 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,360,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$10,023 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Dec 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:35 L:0538`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:35 L:0538`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,074 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,675 sqft
Basement Area	1,429 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,429 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	3,960 sqft (0.091 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 BRIGGS ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4027
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	538
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	204400

Owner

17 Briggs St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	65 DODGE ST, C, BEVERLY, MA 01915-1700
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WEBSTER FIRST FCU
Dec 19, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2009
Deed Book / Page	43140 / 351
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 9, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	043140-351
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	17 BRIGGS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4027
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	043203-197
Date	Jan 30, 2026
Book Page	43203/197
Instrument	20260130001800

Lender

Name	WEBSTER FIRST FCU

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

December 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2025
Property Address	17 BRIGGS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4027
Document Number	043140-351
Book / Page	43140 / 351
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2025
Instrument	20251219002490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	65 DODGE ST # C, C, BEVERLY, MA 01915-1700

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Briggs St was $10,023, up 0.1% 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
2026	$10,023.00 (+0.12%)	$929,800 (+5.32%) Land $222,100 Building $707,300
2025	$10,011.00 (+8.56%)	$882,800 (+11.24%) Land $199,900 Building $682,900
2024	$9,222.00 (+3.1%)	$793,600 (+10.99%) Land $189,900 Building $603,700
2023	$8,945.00	$715,000 Land $175,300 Building $539,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Briggs St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	26 units insured incl. 9 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–2006)
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 Briggs St 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 638 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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