17 Willow Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 17 Willow Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,844 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.084 acres (3,642 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,899 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Refinance Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:33 L:0619`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:33 L:0619`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,844 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,578 sqft
Basement Area	1,146 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,146 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,642 sqft (0.084 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 WILLOW AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-5463
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	619
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	204101

Owner

17 Willow Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17 WILLOW AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5463
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NORTH SHORE BANK
Aug 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BEVERLY BANK & TRUST CO NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20191340
Deed Book / Page	37774 / 507
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 14, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	37774-507
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	17 WILLOW AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5463
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39234-401
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Book Page	39234/401
Instrument	20201130003710

Lender

Name	NORTH SHORE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	17 WILLOW AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5463
Document Number	37774-507
Book / Page	37774 / 507
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2019
Instrument	20190822001340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment 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
Address	17 WILLOW AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5463

Mortgage

Document Number	190822001350
Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	190822001350

Lender

Name	BEVERLY BANK & TRUST CO NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Willow Ave was $7,899, up 4.5% 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	$7,899.00 (+4.5%)	$732,700 (+9.92%) Land $242,300 Building $488,200	$798,621
2025	$7,559.00 (+5.96%)	$666,600 (+8.58%) Land $218,000 Building $448,600
2024	$7,134.00 (+3.5%)	$613,900 (+11.42%) Land $207,200 Building $406,700
2023	$6,893.00	$551,000 Land $191,300 Building $359,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Willow 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
Nearby Flood Policies	23 units insured incl. 21 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1984–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 2 claims

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 Willow 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 810 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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