30 Forest Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 30 Forest Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,504 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,901 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$465,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,756 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Refinance Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`SALE M:33 L:0013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:33 L:0013`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,504 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,798 sqft
Basement Area	908 sqft
Unfinished Basement	908 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	30 FOREST AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4548
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	204101

Owner

30 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	30 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4548
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Mar 23, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	36600 / 288
Transfer Doc	036600-288
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	30 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4548
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040419-344
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Book Page	40419/344
Instrument	20211027001420

Lender

Name	ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2018
Property Address	30 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4548
Document Number	36600-288
Book / Page	36600 / 288
Instrument	180323004030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$46.08
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4548

Mortgage

Document Number	366000290
Date	Mar 23, 2018
Instrument	36600/0290

Lender

Name	ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 23, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 30 Forest Ave was $7,756, up 7.2% 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	$7,756.00 (+7.19%)	$719,500 (+12.76%) Land $203,500 Building $516,000	$663,972 (+3.15%)
2025	$7,236.00 (+3.43%)	$638,100 (+5.98%) Land $170,600 Building $467,500	$643,720
2024	$6,996.00 (+3.54%)	$602,100 (+11.48%) Land $161,600 Building $440,500
2023	$6,757.00	$540,100 Land $149,600 Building $390,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 30 Forest Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	22 units insured incl. 5 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1998–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 4 claims Flooding, Apr 2004 · 3 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 30 Forest Ave 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 810 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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