18 Washington Sq, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 18 Washington Sq, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Hotel
Details	20 bd · 80 ba · 61,936 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	1.01 acres (44,305 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$4,200,000 (Aug 1986)
Tax Bill	$172,156 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Mortgage Jan 2018 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:35 L:0412`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:35 L:0412`

Interior

Bedrooms	20 Beds
Full Baths	80 Baths
Half Baths	8 Half Baths
Total Rooms	89 Rooms
Units	90 Units
Stories	6 Stories
Building Area	61,936 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	76,762 sqft
Basement Area	29,652 sqft
Finished Basement	14,826 sqft
Unfinished Basement	14,826 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	44,305 sqft (1.01 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18 WASHINGTON SQ
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4056
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Hotel
Local Zoning Code	B5
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 4153-D
Legal Lot Number	412
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	204400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Salem Common Historic District listed 1976 · 263 contributing resources · NRIS 76000303

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 April 14, 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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	18 WASHINGTON SQ, SALEM, MA 01970-4056
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DIGITAL FCU
Jan 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DIGITAL FCU
Jun 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WORKERS CU
Mar 14, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 14, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	8479 / 272
Last Transfer Date	Mar 12, 2019
Transfer Doc	600367
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	18 WASHINGTON SQ, SALEM, MA 01970-4056
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36496-482
Date	Jan 26, 2018
Book Page	36496/482
Instrument	180126005800

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	18 WASHINGTON SQ, SALEM, MA 01970-4056
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36496-454
Date	Jan 26, 2018
Book Page	36496/454
Instrument	180126005780

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	18 WASHINGTON SQ, SALEM, MA 01970-4056
Document Number	37594-472
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7 BAYVIEW AVE BEVERLY MA 019154719, BEVERLY, MA 01915-4719

Mortgage

Document Number	37594-472
Date	Jun 18, 2019
Book Page	037594/000472
Instrument	1906182000

Lender

Name	WORKERS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2019
Property Address	18 WASHINGTON SQ, SALEM, MA 01970-4056
Document Number	0000600367
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2019
Instrument	600367
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	18 WASHINGTON SQ SALEM MA 019704056, SALEM, MA 01970-4056

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2019
Property Address	18 WASHINGTON SQ, SALEM, MA 01970-4056
Document Number	37379-399
Book / Page	037379 / 000399
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2019
Instrument	190314490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	18 WASHINGTON ST SALEM MA 01970, SALEM, MA 01970

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
2025	$172,156.00 (+13.77%)	$7,610,800 (+19.15%) Land $1,046,900 Building $6,563,900
2024	$151,322.00 (+1.06%)	$6,387,600 (+7.72%) Land $947,700 Building $5,439,900
2023	$149,730.00	$5,929,900 Land $903,600 Building $5,026,300

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

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	21 units insured incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	56 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	18 of 56
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 9 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 18 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 5 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

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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