Essex County and Salem City property record for 2 Walter St, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 1919 |
| Lot Size | 0.063 acres (2,766 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $42,900 (May 1979) |
| Tax Bill | $5,981 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:27 L:0460 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:27 L:0460 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,512 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,850 sqft |
| Basement Area | 910 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 910 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1919 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1919 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,766 sqft (0.063 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 2 WALTER ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-2519 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 460 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 204600 |
2 Walter St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2026.
Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2 WALTER ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2519 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 1, 1979 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 1, 1979 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 6586 / 186 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 14, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0043407-39 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Recording Date | May 27, 2026 |
| Property Address | 2 WALTER ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2519 |
| Document Number | 0043407-39 |
| Book / Page | 43407 / 39 |
| Instrument Date | May 14, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20261560 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 29, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2 WALTER ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2519 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 2 Walter St was $5,981, up 5.3% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Salem City |
| Unified School District | Salem School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,981.00 (+5.3%) | $554,800 (+10.76%) Land $215,300 Building $339,200 | $568,758 (-0.85%) |
| 2025 | $5,680.00 (+2.62%) | $500,900 (+5.16%) Land $193,700 Building $307,200 | $573,610 |
| 2024 | $5,535.00 (+5.87%) | $476,300 (+13.97%) Land $184,100 Building $292,200 | |
| 2023 | $5,228.00 | $417,900 Land $169,900 Building $248,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2 Walter St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1987–1993) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1993 · Blizzards, High Winds & Record Snowfall |
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.
The area around 2 Walter St 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 472 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
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