23 Lemon St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 23 Lemon St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,982 sqft · built 1777
Lot Size	0.084 acres (3,655 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$501,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,006 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Transfer Jun 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:36 L:0043`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:36 L:0043`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,982 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,632 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	300 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1777
Effective Year Built	Effective 1777
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,655 sqft (0.084 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23 LEMON ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-3901
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	204500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Bridge Street Neck Historic District listed 2002 · 383 contributing resources · NRIS 02000790

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

23 Lemon St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	23 LEMON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3901
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 14, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017150
Deed Book / Page	35939 / 216
Last Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2020
Transfer Doc	38925-330
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2020
Property Address	23 LEMON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3901
Document Number	38925-330
Book / Page	038925 / 000330
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2020
Instrument	11002010
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	23 LEMON ST SALEM MA 019703901, SALEM, MA 01970-3901

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2017
Property Address	23 LEMON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3901
Document Number	35939-216
Book / Page	035939 / 000216
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2017
Instrument	1706140150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,284.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	23 LEMON ST SALEM MA 019703901, SALEM, MA 01970-3901

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 23 Lemon St was $9,006, up 11.9% 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	$9,006.00 (+11.89%)	$835,400 (+17.7%) Land $197,100 Building $638,300	$846,872 (+15.74%)
2025	$8,049.00 (+1.11%)	$709,800 (+3.61%) Land $165,200 Building $544,600	$731,690
2024	$7,961.00 (+0.33%)	$685,100 (+8.01%) Land $156,500 Building $528,600
2023	$7,935.00	$634,300 Land $145,000 Building $489,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23 Lemon 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	15 units insured incl. 7 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1992–2017)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2017 · rainfall accumulation

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 23 Lemon 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 505 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: Verizon.

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