4 Briggs St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details6 bd · 3 ba · 3,623 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size0.072 acres (3,154 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$163,000 (Jan 1994)
Tax Bill$8,739 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNSALE M:35 L:0514

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNSALE M:35 L:0514

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms15 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,623 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,046 sqft
Basement Area1,222 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,222 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1870
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1870
Architectural StyleTriplex
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeMansard
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,154 sqft (0.072 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address4 BRIGGS ST
CitySALEM
StateMA
Zip01970-4373
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal Lot Number514
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Township / Civil DivisionSALEM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract204400

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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 records, 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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address3 SUTTON AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5728
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 28, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 28, 1994 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 21, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page12406 / 422
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
MunicipalitySalem City
Unified School DistrictSalem School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$8,739.00 (+8.95%)$770,600 (+11.63%) Land $240,400 Building $530,200
2024$8,021.00 (+5.44%)$690,300 (+13.52%) Land $223,200 Building $467,100
2023$7,607.00$608,100 Land $206,000 Building $402,100

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 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 RiskNot 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 SystemSALEM WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 44,480 people · EPA ID MA3258000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD
Last State InspectionDec 2024

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 638 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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