36 Arbella St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 36 Arbella St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	10 bd · 2 ba · 3,204 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,602 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$32,500 (Jan 1973)
Tax Bill	$8,370 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Refinance Feb 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:36 L:0411`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:36 L:0411`

Interior

Bedrooms	10 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,204 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,788 sqft
Basement Area	1,449 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,449 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,602 sqft (0.129 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	36 ARBELLA ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-3913
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	411
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	204400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Bridge Street Neck Historic District listed 2002 · 383 contributing resources · NRIS 02000790

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	21 MEADOW DR, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-2325
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 1, 1973 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 1, 1973 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	9700 / 317
Last Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2019
Transfer Doc	37342-204
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	36 ARBELLA ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3913
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38148-111
Date	Dec 26, 2019
Book Page	38148/111
Instrument	20191226000010

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2019
Property Address	36 ARBELLA ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3913
Document Number	37342-204
Book / Page	37342 / 204
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2019
Instrument	20190222001640
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	21 MEADOW DR, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-2325

Mortgage

Document Number	37342-206
Date	Feb 22, 2019
Book Page	37342/206
Instrument	20190222001650

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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	$8,370.00 (+6.38%)	$776,400 (+11.91%) Land $207,100 Building $569,300	$843,257
2025	$7,868.00 (+7.14%)	$693,800 (+9.78%) Land $173,600 Building $520,200
2024	$7,344.00 (+3.41%)	$632,000 (+11.33%) Land $164,400 Building $467,600
2023	$7,102.00	$567,700 Land $152,300 Building $415,400

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 · 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	26 units insured incl. 9 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–2006)
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 505 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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