Essex County and Salem City property record for 20 Symonds St, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 3,178 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.113 acres (4,901 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $35,000 (Jan 1973) |
| Tax Bill | $9,718 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:17 L:0308 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:17 L:0308 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,178 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,222 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,271 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,271 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,901 sqft (0.113 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 20 SYMONDS ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-1528 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 308 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5002 |
| Census Tract | 204600 |
20 Symonds St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 1973.
Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20 SYMONDS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1528 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 1, 1973 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 1973 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 6020 / 301 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 20 Symonds St was $9,718, up 4.4% 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 | $9,718.00 (+4.4%) | $901,500 (+9.83%) Land $227,400 Building $669,300 | $833,341 |
| 2025 | $9,308.00 (+8.8%) | $820,800 (+11.49%) Land $204,700 Building $616,100 | |
| 2024 | $8,555.00 (+2.76%) | $736,200 (+10.62%) Land $194,500 Building $541,700 | |
| 2023 | $8,325.00 | $665,500 Land $179,600 Building $485,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 20 Symonds St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 20 Symonds 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 867 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Verizon.
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