21 Cushing St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,768 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,002 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Apr 1999)
Tax Bill	$8,458 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:17 L:0118`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:17 L:0118`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,768 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,552 sqft
Basement Area	1,048 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,048 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,002 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21 CUSHING ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-1550
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	ES POOR ESTATE
Legal Lot Number	118
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	204600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	21 CUSHING ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1550
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	15642 / 133
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	21 CUSHING ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1550
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 7, 2021
Title Company	TITLE 365, TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39782-381
Date	Apr 20, 2021
Book Page	39782/381
Instrument	20210420003560

Lender

Name	THIRD FEDERAL SAVING & LOAN ASSOC

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$8,458.00 (+5.21%)	$784,600 (+10.68%) Land $245,100 Building $535,600	$795,023 (-3.04%)
2025	$8,039.00 (+3.09%)	$708,900 (+5.63%) Land $220,600 Building $488,300	$819,945
2024	$7,798.00 (+5.01%)	$671,100 (+13.06%) Land $209,600 Building $461,500
2023	$7,426.00	$593,600 Land $193,500 Building $400,100

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

Flood

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 Policies	1 in force

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 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 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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