3 Ropes St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 3 Ropes St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 4,100 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,138 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$795,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$12,751 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer Mar 2022 Refinance + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:34 L:0264`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:34 L:0264`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	20 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,100 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,150 sqft
Basement Area	2,050 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,050 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	6,138 sqft (0.141 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3 ROPES ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4872
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	B1
Legal Lot Number	264
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	204200

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of April 14, 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3 ROPES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4872
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 18, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Apr 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance STONEHAM COOPERATIVE BANK
Sep 6, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	36996 / 39
Last Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2022
Transfer Doc	041395-109
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2023
Property Address	3 ROPES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4872
Document Number	041395-109
Book / Page	41395 / 109
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2022
Instrument	20230111001700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 ROPES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4872

March 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2022
Property Address	3 ROPES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4872
Document Number	0040800-25
Book / Page	40800 / 25
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2022
Instrument	20220318001780
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3 ROPES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4872
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	20220318001790
Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	20220318001790

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2019
Property Address	3 ROPES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4872
Document Number	37428-509
Book / Page	037428 / 000509
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2019
Instrument	8003120
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	282 WASHINGTON ST #3 SALEM MA 019703640, 3, SALEM, MA 01970-3640

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2019
Property Address	3 ROPES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4872
Document Number	37384-271
Book / Page	37384 / 271
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2019
Instrument	20190315003730
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	282 WASHINGTON ST # 2, 2, SALEM, MA 01970-6684

Mortgage

Document Number	37384-273
Date	Mar 15, 2019
Book Page	37384/273
Instrument	20190315003740

Lender

Name	STONEHAM COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2018
Property Address	3 ROPES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4872
Document Number	36996-39
Book / Page	036996 / 000039
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2018
Instrument	6003850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,625.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	282 WASHINGTON ST #2 SALEM MA 019703640, 2, SALEM, MA 01970-3640

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
2025	$12,751.00 (+13.98%)	$1,124,400 (+16.8%) Land $175,900 Building $948,500
2024	$11,187.00 (+2.53%)	$962,700 (+10.38%) Land $166,600 Building $796,100
2023	$10,911.00	$872,200 Land $154,300 Building $717,900

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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	4 in force

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 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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