38 Norman St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 38 Norman St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Parking Lot
Details	1 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.321 acres (13,991 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,210,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$21,579 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2020 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:26 L:0464`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:26 L:0464`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,016 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	13,991 sqft (0.321 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 NORMAN ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-3331
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Parking Lot
Local Zoning Code	B5
Legal Lot Number	464
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	204200

Owner

38 Norman St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	667 SOMERVILLE AVE, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-3235
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
Jul 25, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RFLF 7 LLC
Jan 15, 2020	Correction Deed NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 25, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jun 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NEWTEK SMALL BUSN FIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022760
Deed Book / Page	41085 / 177
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 22, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	041085-177
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2022
Property Address	38 NORMAN ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3331
Document Number	041085-177
Book / Page	41085 / 177
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2022
Instrument	20220725000760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022

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
Address	18 PLEASANT ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Mortgage

Document Number	220725000770
Date	Jul 25, 2022
Instrument	220725000770

Lender

Name	RFLF 7 LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2020: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2020
Property Address	38 NORMAN ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3331
Document Number	38195-277
Book / Page	038195 / 000277
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2020
Instrument	15005190
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$5,814.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	258 ANDOVER ST GEORGETOWN MA 018331304, GEORGETOWN, MA 01833-1304

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2020
Property Address	38 NORMAN ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3331
Document Number	38195-281
Book / Page	038195 / 000281
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2020
Instrument	15005200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$684.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	22 HAWTHORNE BLVD SALEM MA 019703731, SALEM, MA 01970-3731

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2018
Property Address	38 NORMAN ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3331
Document Number	36668-124
Book / Page	036668 / 000124
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	180425390
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$5,814.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	258 ANDOVER ST GEORGETOWN MA 018331304, GEORGETOWN, MA 01833-1304

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	38 NORMAN ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3331
Document Number	36209-423
Book / Page	036209 / 000423
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Mortgage

Document Number	36209-423
Date	Sep 28, 2017
Book Page	036209/000423
Instrument	1709280180

Lender

Name	NEWTEK SMALL BUSN FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 38 Norman St was $21,579, up 4.4% 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	$21,579.00 (+4.39%)	$985,800 (+7.87%) Land $787,000 Building $198,800
2025	$20,672.00 (+6.72%)	$913,900 (+11.76%) Land $733,000 Building $180,900
2024	$19,371.00 (-1.36%)	$817,700 (+5.13%) Land $663,600 Building $154,100
2023	$19,639.00	$777,800 Land $632,700 Building $145,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 Norman St 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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 units insured incl. 2 condo units

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 38 Norman 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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