37 Ward St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 37 Ward St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	15 bd · 6 ba · 6,378 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.066 acres (2,871 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$4,340,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$12,480 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Refinance Dec 2021 Refinance + 7 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:34 L:0396`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:34 L:0396`

Interior

Bedrooms	15 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Total Rooms	27 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	6,378 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,744 sqft
Basement Area	2,126 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,126 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	2,871 sqft (0.066 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	37 WARD ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-5026
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Lot Number	396
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	204300

Owner

37 Ward St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	96 LAFAYETTE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3625
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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
Dec 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Dec 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Mar 1, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NEW PT ACQUISITIONS I
Mar 1, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DEPT OF HSNG AND CMNT
Mar 1, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY CORP INC
Mar 1, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Mar 1, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BROADWAY SECURITIES C
Mar 1, 2023	Correction Deed
Dec 1, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LOCAL INITITATIVES CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	41459 / 50
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0041459-50
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	37 WARD ST, SALEM, MA 01970-5026
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040574-331
Date	Dec 14, 2021
Book Page	40574/331
Instrument	20211214004730

Lender

Name	NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	37 WARD ST, SALEM, MA 01970-5026
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040574-318
Date	Dec 14, 2021
Book Page	40574/318
Instrument	20211214004720

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	37 WARD ST, SALEM, MA 01970-5026
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041459-269
Date	Mar 1, 2023
Book Page	41459/269
Instrument	20230301002720

Lender

Name	NEW PT ACQUISITIONS I

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	37 WARD ST, SALEM, MA 01970-5026
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041459-255
Date	Mar 1, 2023
Book Page	41459/255
Instrument	20230301002710

Lender

Name	DEPT OF HSNG AND CMNT

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	373 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	37 WARD ST, SALEM, MA 01970-5026
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041459-285
Date	Mar 1, 2023
Book Page	41459/285
Instrument	20230301002740

Lender

Name	SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY CORP INC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	37 WARD ST, SALEM, MA 01970-5026
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041459-277
Date	Mar 1, 2023
Book Page	41459/277
Instrument	20230301002730

Lender

Name	NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2023
Property Address	37 WARD ST, SALEM, MA 01970-5026
Document Number	0041459-50
Book / Page	41459 / 50
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2023
Instrument	20230301002600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	96 LAFAYETTE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3625

Mortgage

Document Number	230301002650
Date	Mar 1, 2023
Instrument	230301002650

Lender

Name	BROADWAY SECURITIES C

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	041459-152
Date	Mar 1, 2023
Book Page	41459/152
Instrument	20230301002670

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2023
Property Address	37 WARD ST, SALEM, MA 01970-5026
Document Number	0041459-34
Book / Page	41459 / 34
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2023
Instrument	20230301002540
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	37 WARD ST, SALEM, MA 01970-5026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2017
Property Address	37 WARD ST, SALEM, MA 01970-5026
Document Number	36376-80
Book / Page	036376 / 000080
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2017
Instrument	1712014300
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3,511.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	96 LAFAYETTE ST SALEM MA 019703625, SALEM, MA 01970-3625

Mortgage

Document Number	36376-86
Date	Dec 1, 2017
Book Page	036376/000086
Instrument	1712014320

Lender

Name	LOCAL INITITATIVES CO

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 37 Ward St was $12,480, up 4.7% 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
2026	$12,480.00 (+4.73%)	$1,157,700 (+10.17%) Land $172,700 Building $985,000
2025	$11,916.00 (+12.66%)	$1,050,800 (+15.45%) Land $144,900 Building $905,900
2024	$10,577.00 (+37.6%)	$910,200 (+48.12%) Land $144,900 Building $765,300
2023	$7,687.00	$614,500 Land $127,800 Building $486,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 37 Ward 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 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow

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 37 Ward 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 713 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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