4 Boston St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 4 Boston St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Restaurant
Details	1 ba · 576 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.107 acres (4,652 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$8,443 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:25 L:0129`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:25 L:0129`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	576 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	392 sqft
Unfinished Basement	392 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,652 sqft (0.107 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4 BOSTON ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2104
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning Code	B1
Legal Lot Number	129
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	204702

Owner

4 Boston St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since February 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	3 HILLVIEW DR, GROVELAND, MA 01834-1061
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2019
Transfer Doc	37370-134
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2019
Property Address	4 BOSTON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2104
Document Number	37370-134
Book / Page	037370 / 000134
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2019
Instrument	8001160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 HILLVIEW DR GROVELAND MA 018341061, GROVELAND, MA 01834-1061

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 4 Boston St was $8,443, up 4.5% 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	$8,443.00 (+4.52%)	$385,700 (+8.01%) Land $330,500 Building $55,200
2025	$8,078.00 (+4.73%)	$357,100 (+9.67%) Land $306,100 Building $51,000
2024	$7,713.00 (-1.93%)	$325,600 (+4.53%) Land $277,500 Building $48,100
2023	$7,865.00	$311,500 Land $265,200 Building $46,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4 Boston St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2024.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2024)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · 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

The area around 4 Boston 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 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