21 Abbott St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 21 Abbott St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,785 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.111 acres (4,848 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$342,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,277 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:15 L:0119`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:15 L:0119`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,785 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,747 sqft
Basement Area	945 sqft
Unfinished Basement	945 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,848 sqft (0.111 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21 ABBOTT ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-1141
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	119
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	204702

Owner

21 Abbott St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	21 ABBOTT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1141
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKLAND TR
Aug 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI ROCKLAND TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20193430
Deed Book / Page	37779 / 350
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 16, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	37779-350
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	21 ABBOTT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1141
Document Number	37882-547
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 ABBOTT ST SALEM MA 019701141, SALEM, MA 01970-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	37882-547
Date	Sep 27, 2019
Book Page	037882/000547
Instrument	1909274970

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TR

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2049

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2019
Property Address	21 ABBOTT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1141
Document Number	37779-350
Book / Page	037779 / 000350
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2019
Instrument	1908233430
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,559.52
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	21 ABBOTT ST SALEM MA 019701141, SALEM, MA 01970-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	37779-353
Date	Aug 23, 2019
Book Page	037779/000353
Instrument	1908233440

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TR

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 22, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 21 Abbott St was $5,277, up 5.4% from the year before.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,277.00 (+5.37%)	$489,500 (+10.85%) Land $227,100 Building $256,900	$551,737 (-0.3%)
2025	$5,008.00 (+3.43%)	$441,600 (+5.98%) Land $204,400 Building $237,200	$553,375
2024	$4,842.00 (+5.58%)	$416,700 (+13.67%) Land $194,300 Building $222,400
2023	$4,586.00	$366,600 Land $179,300 Building $187,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 21 Abbott St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

The area around 21 Abbott 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

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 598 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: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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