29 School St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 29 School St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,326 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.118 acres (5,144 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$370,000 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill	$7,376 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Refinance Jun 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:27 L:0057`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:27 L:0057`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,326 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,757 sqft
Basement Area	783 sqft
Unfinished Basement	783 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,144 sqft (0.118 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	29 SCHOOL ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2335
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	57
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	204600

Owner

29 School St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2014.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	29 SCHOOL ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2335
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CENTURY BANK & TRUST
Jun 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTURY BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 6, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 6, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	33053 / 554
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	29 SCHOOL ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2335
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38268-77
Date	Feb 18, 2020
Book Page	38268/77
Instrument	20200218001950

Lender

Name	CENTURY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2040

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	29 SCHOOL ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2335
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38641-466
Date	Jun 24, 2020
Book Page	38641/466
Instrument	20200624000320

Lender

Name	CENTURY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 29 School St was $7,376, up 5.3% from the year before.

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	$7,376.00 (+5.31%)	$684,200 (+10.78%) Land $228,800 Building $449,900	$639,576 (+1.62%)
2025	$7,004.00 (+3.43%)	$617,600 (+5.97%) Land $205,900 Building $411,700	$629,375
2024	$6,772.00 (+3.03%)	$582,800 (+10.93%) Land $195,700 Building $387,100
2023	$6,573.00	$525,400 Land $180,700 Building $344,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 29 School St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1991.

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	28 units insured incl. 19 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1991–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

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

The area around 29 School 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.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Verizon.

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