3 Hillside Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 3 Hillside Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,503 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.283 acres (12,349 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$7,736 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:15 L:0404`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:15 L:0404`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,503 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,719 sqft
Basement Area	1,413 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,413 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,349 sqft (0.283 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3 HILLSIDE AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-1905
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	404
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3 HILLSIDE AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-1905
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 21, 2018
Deed Sale	Feb 21, 2018
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018590542
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 16, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	590542
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2018
Property Address	3 HILLSIDE AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-1905
Document Number	0000590542
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2018
Instrument	590542
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	3 HILLSIDE AVE SALEM MA 019701905, SALEM, MA 01970-1905

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	$7,736.00 (+6.72%)	$717,600 (+12.27%) Land $241,500 Building $458,900	$742,607 (-1.26%)
2025	$7,249.00 (+0.17%)	$639,200 (+2.63%) Land $209,500 Building $429,700	$752,115
2024	$7,237.00 (+4.08%)	$622,800 (+12.05%) Land $209,500 Building $413,300
2023	$6,953.00	$555,800 Land $191,800 Building $364,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 432 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20