36 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,660 sqft · built 1800
Lot Size	0.049 acres (2,121 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$419,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,769 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:41 L:0144`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:41 L:0144`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,660 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,380 sqft
Basement Area	830 sqft
Unfinished Basement	830 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1800
Effective Year Built	Effective 1800
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,121 sqft (0.049 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	36 DERBY ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-5606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	144
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	204400

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Derby Waterfront District listed 1976 · 100 contributing resources · NRIS 76000297

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

Owner

36 Derby St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2020.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	48 ESSEX ST, 9, SALEM, MA 01970-5265
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	39323 / 549
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	3932000549
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2020
Property Address	36 DERBY ST, SALEM, MA 01970-5606
Document Number	39323-549
Book / Page	39323 / 549
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2020
Instrument	20201221009110
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	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	48 ESSEX ST APT 9, 9, SALEM, MA 01970-5265

Mortgage

Document Number	201221009120
Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	201221009120

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 36 Derby St was $5,769, up 5.8% 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	$5,769.00 (+5.83%)	$535,200 (+11.34%) Land $189,300 Building $345,100	$688,947
2025	$5,451.00 (-0.89%)	$480,700 (+1.56%) Land $164,300 Building $316,400
2024	$5,500.00 (+3.48%)	$473,300 (+11.39%) Land $164,300 Building $309,000
2023	$5,315.00	$424,900 Land $150,300 Building $274,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 36 Derby St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	21 units insured incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	56 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	18 of 56
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 9 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 18 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 5 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 36 Derby St 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 638 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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