Essex County and Salem City property record for 23 May St, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,600 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.206 acres (8,991 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $143,000 (Sep 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $6,868 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:25 L:0051 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:25 L:0051 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,600 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,875 sqft |
| Basement Area | 800 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 800 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,991 sqft (0.206 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 23 MAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-2149 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | B2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 51 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 204701 |
23 May St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 1996.
Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 23 MAY ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2149 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 30, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 30, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 13778 / 548 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 23 May St was $6,868, up 7.1% 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 | $6,868.00 (+7.13%) | $637,100 (+12.7%) Land $224,300 Building $411,300 | $642,492 |
| 2025 | $6,411.00 (+4.55%) | $565,300 (+7.13%) Land $188,100 Building $377,200 | |
| 2024 | $6,132.00 (+3.23%) | $527,700 (+11.14%) Land $178,200 Building $349,500 | |
| 2023 | $5,940.00 | $474,800 Land $165,000 Building $309,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 23 May St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 | 14 units insured incl. 8 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1979–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2021 · 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.
The area around 23 May 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.
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 601 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 |
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