17 Cushing St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,312 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,899 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$183,000 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill	$7,491 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Line of Credit Nov 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:17 L:0116`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:17 L:0116`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,312 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,944 sqft
Basement Area	784 sqft
Unfinished Basement	392 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,899 sqft (0.09 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 CUSHING ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-1550
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	116
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	204600

Owner

17 Cushing St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2011.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17 CUSHING ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1550
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Nov 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ROSS MORTGAGE COMPANY INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 2, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	30627 / 530
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2026
Property Address	17 CUSHING ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1550
Document Number	0000000020
Book / Page	43630 / 495
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2026
Instrument	202620
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 CUSHING ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1550

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000020,
Date	Sep 16, 2026
Book Page	43630/495
Instrument	202620

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Max Rate	-1%

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	17 CUSHING ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1550
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	40462-146
Date	Nov 8, 2021
Book Page	40462/146
Instrument	20211108003330

Lender

Name	ROSS MORTGAGE COMPANY INC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Cushing St was $7,491, up 5.3% 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
2026	$7,491.00 (+5.33%)	$694,900 (+10.79%) Land $221,700 Building $473,100	$742,951 (+1.67%)
2025	$7,112.00 (+3.16%)	$627,200 (+5.71%) Land $199,600 Building $427,600	$730,740
2024	$6,894.00 (+3.36%)	$593,300 (+11.27%) Land $189,600 Building $403,700
2023	$6,670.00	$533,200 Land $175,100 Building $358,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Cushing St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 Cushing 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 867 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: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Verizon.

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