2 Forest Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 2 Forest Ave, Salem, MA 01970 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,149 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.079 acres (3,446 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$465,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,175 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage Nov 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:33 L:0401`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:33 L:0401`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,149 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,297 sqft
Basement Area	1,000 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,000 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,446 sqft (0.079 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2 FOREST AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	401
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	204101

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City records · APN SALE M:33 L:0401

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 01, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Nov 03, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK
Jul 17, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	38725 / 464
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	2 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041837-476
Date	Nov 01, 2023
Book Page	41837/476
Instrument	20231101000750

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	337 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2051

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	2 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040446-591
Date	Nov 03, 2021
Book Page	40446/591
Instrument	20211103000510

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2051

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2020
Property Address	2 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4517
Document Number	38725-464
Book / Page	38725 / 464
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	20200717006410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	2 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4517

Mortgage

Document Number	200717006420
Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	200717006420

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Salem City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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	$7,175.00 (+2.46%)	$632,700 (+4.98%) Land $164,400 Building $468,300	$656,545
2024	$7,003.00 (+5.48%)	$602,700 (+13.57%) Land $155,700 Building $447,000
2023	$6,639.00	$530,700 Land $144,200 Building $386,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092041013, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	22 units insured 5 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1998–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims By Storm	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 4 claims Flooding, Apr 2004 · 3 claims

Wildfire

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 810 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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