39 Chestnut St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 39 Chestnut St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	10 bd · 6 ba · 18,086 sqft · built 1802
Lot Size	0.397 acres (17,315 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$25,236 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:25 L:0245`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:25 L:0245`

Interior

Bedrooms	10 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	17 Rooms
Building Area	18,086 sqft Garage

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1802
Effective Year Built	Effective 1802
Lot Area	17,315 sqft (0.397 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	39 CHESTNUT ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-3127
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	B DEVEREAU BARKER JR
Legal Lot Number	245
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5007
Census Tract	204200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Chestnut Street District listed 1973 · 302 contributing resources · NRIS 73000312

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 records, as of October 20, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	39 CHESTNUT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3127
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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
2026	$25,236.00 (+6.49%)	$2,341,000 (+12.02%) Land $407,200 Building $1,933,800	$1,780,129 (-11.35%)
2025	$23,698.00 (+2.45%)	$2,089,800 (+4.98%) Land $314,600 Building $1,775,200	$2,008,110
2024	$23,131.00 (+3.84%)	$1,990,600 (+11.79%) Land $300,300 Building $1,690,300
2023	$22,275.00	$1,780,600 Land $271,800 Building $1,508,800

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 601 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