18 Beach Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 18 Beach Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,765 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.058 acres (2,540 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$315,000 (May 1998)
Tax Bill	$13,290 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Refinance Oct 2019 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`SALE M:45 L:0080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:45 L:0080`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,765 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,812 sqft
Basement Area	1,151 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,151 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,540 sqft (0.058 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18 BEACH AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-5734
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	CA PUTNAM
Legal Lot Number	80
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4018
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

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	18 BEACH AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5734
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SALEM FIVE CENTS SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 29, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	14839 / 212
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	18 BEACH AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5734
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39097-543
Date	Oct 26, 2020
Book Page	39097/543
Instrument	20201026002660

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	18 BEACH AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5734
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37897-90
Date	Oct 1, 2019
Book Page	37897/90
Instrument	20191001005340

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	18 BEACH AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5734
Document Number	36509-504
Book / Page	036509 / 000504
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36509-504
Date	Feb 1, 2018
Book Page	036509/000504
Instrument	1802011750

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE CENTS SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$13,290.00 (+2.74%)	$1,232,800 (+8.07%) Land $439,200 Building $793,600	$1,239,835 (+12.09%)
2025	$12,936.00 (+3.91%)	$1,140,700 (+6.48%) Land $423,700 Building $717,000	$1,106,085
2024	$12,449.00 (+2.88%)	$1,071,300 (+10.75%) Land $404,000 Building $667,300
2023	$12,101.00	$967,300 Land $374,500 Building $592,800

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	11.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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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