31 Summit St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 31 Summit St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,052 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$162,500 (Nov 1997)
Tax Bill	$7,611 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:15 L:0170`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:15 L:0170`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,538 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,052 sqft (0.208 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31 SUMMIT ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-1324
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	170
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
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	31 SUMMIT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1324
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	14441 / 534
Last Transfer Date	Jul 28, 2022
Transfer Doc	041095-282
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2022
Property Address	31 SUMMIT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1324
Document Number	041095-282
Book / Page	41095 / 282
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2022
Instrument	20220728004700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022

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	31 SUMMIT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1324

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	$7,611.00 (+3.95%)	$706,000 (+9.34%) Land $251,100 Building $451,600	$596,213 (+7.98%)
2025	$7,322.00 (+3.74%)	$645,700 (+6.31%) Land $234,600 Building $411,100	$552,140
2024	$7,058.00 (+3.67%)	$607,400 (+11.61%) Land $221,400 Building $386,000
2023	$6,808.00	$544,200 Land $201,500 Building $342,700

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 598 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: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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