Essex County and Salem City property record for 27 Charter St, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Government / Public Use |
|---|---|
| Details | 80 ba · 76,210 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.608 acres (26,489 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:35 L:0272 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:35 L:0272 |
|---|
| Full Baths | 80 Baths |
|---|---|
| Units | 110 Units |
| Stories | 12 Stories |
| Building Area | 76,210 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 84,612 sqft |
| Basement Area | 6,932 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 6,932 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 26,489 sqft (0.608 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Gravity Furnace |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 27 CHARTER ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-3656 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Government / Public Use |
| Local Zoning Code | B5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 272 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1019 |
| Census Tract | 204300 |
27 Charter St, a public works property, is owned by a company.
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 | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 27 CHARTER ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3656 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Government |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | Assessed Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,415,000 (+8.89%) Land $313,600 Building $6,087,900 |
| 2025 | $5,891,200 (+3.93%) Land $262,900 Building $5,628,300 |
| 2024 | $5,668,400 Land $249,000 Building $5,419,400 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 27 Charter 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 27 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 30 units insured incl. 3 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1987–1996) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 1996 · Extreme Weather Conditons 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.
The area around 27 Charter 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 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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