191 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 191 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,942 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.133 acres (5,802 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$250,000 (Jul 2005)
Tax Bill$19,817 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNSALE M:34 L:0120

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNSALE M:34 L:0120

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,942 sqft Total Area
Gross Area6,724 sqft
Basement Area1,518 sqft
Unfinished Basement607 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,802 sqft (0.133 acres)
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address191 LAFAYETTE ST
CitySALEM
StateMA
Zip01970-4831
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning CodeR3
Legal Lot Number120
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Township / Civil DivisionSALEM
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract204200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address191 LAFAYETTE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4831
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page24623 / 303
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
MunicipalitySalem City
Unified School DistrictSalem School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$19,817.00$905,300 (+8.22%) Land $436,800 Building $443,200
2025$836,500 (+10.28%) Land $406,800 Building $429,700
2024$758,500 (+5.33%) Land $368,300 Building $390,200
2023$720,100 Land $351,100 Building $369,000

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskNot 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 SystemSALEM WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 44,480 people · EPA ID MA3258000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD
Last State InspectionDec 2024

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 713 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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