Essex County and Salem City property record for 17 Sunset Rd, Salem, MA 01970 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,454 sqft · built 1942 |
| Lot Size | 0.132 acres (5,754 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $153,000 (Dec 1991) |
| Tax Bill | $6,984 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:31 L:0273 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:31 L:0273 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,454 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,515 sqft |
| Basement Area | 835 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 835 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1942 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1942 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,754 sqft (0.132 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 17 SUNSET RD |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-5318 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 273 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 204102 |
Source: Essex County and Salem City records · APN SALE M:31 L:0273
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17 SUNSET RD, SALEM, MA 01970-5318 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 05, 1991 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 05, 1991 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Apr 01, 1988 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 11043 / 443 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Essex County and Salem City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Salem City |
| Unified School District | Salem School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,984.00 (+0.13%) | $615,900 (+2.6%) Land $238,400 Building $377,500 | $633,555 |
| 2024 | $6,975.00 (+10.26%) | $600,300 (+18.71%) Land $238,400 Building $361,900 | |
| 2023 | $6,326.00 | $505,700 Land $186,500 Building $319,200 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092041021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 17 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| 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 |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026
| Listed Area | Within Seaside Park listed 2011 · 7 contributing resources · NRIS 11000333 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 285 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon | Fiber | 980 / 880 |
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