23 Prescott St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,760 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,916 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$8,436 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:25 L:0502`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:25 L:0502`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,760 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,916 sqft
Basement Area	1,380 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,380 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,916 sqft (0.09 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23 PRESCOTT ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-3046
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	B1
Legal Lot Number	502
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	204200

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	23 PRESCOTT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3046
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 10, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Jan 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	23 PRESCOTT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3046
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	042999-126
Date	Oct 10, 2025
Book Page	42999/126
Instrument	20251010000410

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	23 PRESCOTT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3046
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36478-418
Date	Jan 18, 2018
Book Page	36478/418
Instrument	180118003070

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2033

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	$8,436.00 (+4.48%)	$782,600 (+9.92%) Land $221,800 Building $560,800	$760,596
2025	$8,074.00 (+5.39%)	$712,000 (+7.99%) Land $199,600 Building $512,400
2024	$7,661.00 (+3.58%)	$659,300 (+11.52%) Land $189,700 Building $469,600
2023	$7,396.00	$591,200 Land $175,100 Building $416,100

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 units insured incl. 2 condo units

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 713 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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