21 Lee St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,662 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$412,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,631 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Refinance Sep 2020 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:27 L:0492`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:27 L:0492`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,662 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,700 sqft
Basement Area	887 sqft
Unfinished Basement	887 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21 LEE ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2421
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	492
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	204600

Owner

21 Lee St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	21 LEE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2421
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BANK OF AMERICA NA
Sep 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DREW MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES INC
Sep 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Sep 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer DREW MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	37024 / 217
Transfer Doc	037024-217
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	21 LEE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2421
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041582-396
Date	May 26, 2023
Book Page	41582/396
Instrument	20230526000310

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	21 LEE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2421
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38995-498
Date	Sep 29, 2020
Book Page	38995/498
Instrument	20200929005560

Lender

Name	DREW MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	21 LEE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2421
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37863-179
Date	Sep 23, 2019
Book Page	37863/179
Instrument	20190923000860

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2018
Property Address	21 LEE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2421
Document Number	37024-217
Book / Page	37024 / 217
Instrument	180919003760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$63.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants

Mortgage

Document Number	370240219
Date	Sep 19, 2018
Instrument	37024/0219

Lender

Name	DREW MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 19, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 21 Lee St was $7,631, up 7% 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	$7,631.00 (+6.97%)	$707,900 (+12.53%) Land $234,000 Building $467,000	$712,552 (+6.39%)
2025	$7,134.00 (+0.78%)	$629,100 (+3.27%) Land $201,000 Building $428,100	$669,750
2024	$7,079.00 (+5.67%)	$609,200 (+13.76%) Land $201,000 Building $408,200
2023	$6,699.00	$535,500 Land $183,000 Building $352,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 21 Lee St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	6 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

The area around 21 Lee 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 291 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

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