32 West Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 32 West Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 635 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,021 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,050 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage May 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:32 L:0278 S:801`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:32 L:0278 S:801`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	635 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,715 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,021 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	32 WEST AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-5454
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	278
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	204101

Owner

32 West Ave, a condominium, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	32 WEST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5454
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2019	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI QUAD CTY BK&TR
May 17, 2018	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SEBASTIAN
May 12, 2017	Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	37534 / 456
Last Transfer Date	Jun 4, 2024
Transfer Doc	042219-444
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	May 24, 2019
Property Address	32 WEST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5454
Document Number	37534-456
Book / Page	037534 / 000456
Instrument Date	May 22, 2019
Instrument	1905242930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$980.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32 WEST AVE SALEM MA 019705454, SALEM, MA 01970-5454

Mortgage

Document Number	37534-458
Date	May 24, 2019
Book Page	037534/000458
Instrument	1905242940

Lender

Name	QUAD CTY BK&TR
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 23, 2049

May 2018: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	May 17, 2018
Property Address	32 WEST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5454
Document Number	36722-139
Book / Page	036722 / 000139
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2018
Instrument	1805171910
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$693.12
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14 GREEN NEEDLE LN ROWLEY MA 019691722, ROWLEY, MA 01969-1722

Mortgage

Document Number	36722-149
Date	May 17, 2018
Book Page	036722/000149
Instrument	1805171940

Lender

Name	SEBASTIAN

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2017: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	May 12, 2017
Property Address	32 WEST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5454
Document Number	35860-372
Book / Page	035860 / 000372
Instrument Date	May 3, 2017
Instrument	1705120114
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 30, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$809.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1661 WORTHINGTON RD #100 WEST PALM BEACH FL 334096493, 100, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409-6493

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 32 West Ave was $3,050, up 0.7% 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	$3,050.00 (+0.69%)	$282,900 (+5.92%) Building $282,900	$309,932 (-0.69%)
2025	$3,029.00 (+3.1%)	$267,100 (+5.66%) Building $267,100	$312,075
2024	$2,938.00 (+6.64%)	$252,800 (+14.8%) Building $252,800
2023	$2,755.00	$220,200 Building $220,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 32 West 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 32 West 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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