26 Francis Rd, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 26 Francis Rd, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,043 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$150,000 (Oct 1986)
Tax Bill	$5,911 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance Apr 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:25 L:0401`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:25 L:0401`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,235 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,043 sqft (0.208 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 FRANCIS RD
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	401
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	204701

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 FRANCIS RD, SALEM, MA 01970-2908
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance US BANK NA
Apr 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	8601 / 371
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	26 FRANCIS RD, SALEM, MA 01970-2908
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040111-396
Date	Jul 26, 2021
Book Page	40111/396
Instrument	20210726000710

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	26 FRANCIS RD, SALEM, MA 01970-2908
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37453-451
Date	Apr 22, 2019
Book Page	37453/451
Instrument	20190422000990

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

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	$5,911.00 (+6.01%)	$548,300 (+11.51%) Land $213,400 Building $327,100	$560,983 (-5.43%)
2025	$5,576.00 (+0.4%)	$491,700 (+2.87%) Land $185,100 Building $306,600	$593,180
2024	$5,554.00 (+4.22%)	$478,000 (+12.21%) Land $185,100 Building $292,900
2023	$5,329.00	$426,000 Land $169,500 Building $256,500

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 500 ft
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.

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 230 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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