26 Bow St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 26 Bow St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,180 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,602 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$535,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,970 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Line of Credit Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:15 L:0112`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:15 L:0112`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,180 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,377 sqft
Basement Area	792 sqft
Unfinished Basement	792 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	5,602 sqft (0.129 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 BOW ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-1140
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	112
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	204702

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	26 BOW ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1140
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EASTERN BANK
Sep 2, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BAY EQUITY LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 8, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	41168 / 571
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	26 BOW ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1140
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041093-526
Date	Jul 28, 2022
Book Page	41093/526
Instrument	20220728002170

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2022
Property Address	26 BOW ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1140
Document Number	041168-571
Book / Page	41168 / 571
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2022
Instrument	129
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	26 BOW ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1140

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000130
Date	Sep 2, 2022
Instrument	130

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$5,970.00 (+5.31%)	$553,800 (+10.78%) Land $231,400 Building $321,300	$570,941 (-4.41%)
2025	$5,669.00 (+3.41%)	$499,900 (+5.96%) Land $208,300 Building $291,600	$597,265
2024	$5,482.00 (+3.85%)	$471,800 (+11.8%) Land $197,900 Building $273,900
2023	$5,279.00	$422,000 Land $182,700 Building $239,300

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 Claims	2 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 598 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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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