Essex County and Salem City property record for 38 Memorial Dr, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 973 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.195 acres (8,499 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,473 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:42 L:0036 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:42 L:0036 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 973 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,372 sqft |
| Basement Area | 973 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 973 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,499 sqft (0.195 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 38 MEMORIAL DR |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-5652 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 36 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4007 |
| Census Tract | 204400 |
38 Memorial Dr is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 38 MEMORIAL DR, SALEM, MA 01970-5652 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 38 Memorial Dr was $5,473, up 5.9% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Salem City |
| Unified School District | Salem School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,473.00 (+5.86%) | $507,700 (+11.36%) Land $221,800 Building $285,900 | $538,540 (-21.3%) |
| 2025 | $5,170.00 (-2.18%) | $455,900 (+0.24%) Land $192,500 Building $263,400 | $684,285 |
| 2024 | $5,285.00 (+5.83%) | $454,800 (+13.93%) Land $192,500 Building $262,300 | |
| 2023 | $4,994.00 | $399,200 Land $176,200 Building $223,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 38 Memorial Dr 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 VE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 55 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 66 units insured incl. 11 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 20 (1996–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 20 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge |
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 risk around 38 Memorial Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 90 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.
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