38 Howard St, #1, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 38 Howard St, #1, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,534 sqft · built 1800
Lot Size	0.056 acres (2,422 sqft)
Owner	2 Companies on Record
Last Sale	$340,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill	$6,609 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:35 L:0141 S:801`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:35 L:0141 S:801`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,534 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1800
Effective Year Built	Effective 1800
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,422 sqft (0.056 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 HOWARD ST, 1
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-3813
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	141
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	204400

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Salem Common Historic District listed 1976 · 263 contributing resources · NRIS 76000303

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 assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Companies on Record
Mailing Address	38 HOWARD ST, 1, SALEM, MA 01970-3813
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2026	Condominium Deed, Transfer
Mar 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MARBLEHEAD SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012
Deed Book / Page	32070 / 226
Last Transfer Date	May 14, 2026
Transfer Doc	043389-198
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	May 15, 2026
Property Address	38 HOWARD ST, 1, SALEM, MA 01970-3813
Document Number	043389-198
Book / Page	43389 / 198
Instrument Date	May 14, 2026
Instrument	20264220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 HOWARD ST, 1, SALEM, MA 01970-3813

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	38 HOWARD ST # 1, 1, SALEM, MA 01970-3813
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35734-26
Date	Mar 15, 2017
Book Page	35734/26
Instrument	155

Lender

Name	MARBLEHEAD SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

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
2025	$6,609.00 (+2.51%)	$582,800 (+5.05%) Building $582,800	$528,770
2024	$6,447.00 (+5.79%)	$554,800 (+13.9%) Building $554,800
2023	$6,094.00	$487,100 Building $487,100

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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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 472 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: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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