30 Ocean Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,050 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$440,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill	$8,290 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Line of Credit Sep 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:33 L:0655`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:33 L:0655`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,050 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,368 sqft
Basement Area	850 sqft
Unfinished Basement	850 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 1896
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	30 OCEAN AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-5457
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	655
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	204101

Owner

30 Ocean Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	30 OCEAN AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5457
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GEORGETOWN SAVINGS BANK
Sep 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance STONEHAM COOPERATIVE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 26, 1984 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	34878 / 501
Transfer Doc	034878-501
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	30 OCEAN AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5457
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35589-7
Date	Jan 4, 2017
Book Page	35589/7
Instrument	253

Lender

Name	GEORGETOWN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2037

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	30 OCEAN AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5457
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38950-539
Date	Sep 18, 2020
Book Page	38950/539
Instrument	20200918001580

Lender

Name	STONEHAM COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 30 Ocean Ave was $8,290, 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	$8,290.00 (+5.3%)	$769,000 (+10.76%) Land $213,800 Building $555,200	$774,103 (-7.21%)
2025	$7,873.00 (+2.23%)	$694,300 (+4.77%) Land $192,400 Building $501,900	$834,290
2024	$7,701.00 (+5.52%)	$662,700 (+13.59%) Land $182,800 Building $479,900
2023	$7,298.00	$583,400 Land $168,800 Building $414,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 30 Ocean Ave 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 10 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	16 units insured incl. 6 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1979–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 4 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 Ocean 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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