Essex County and Salem City property record for 4 Brown St, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Apartments (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 5 ba · 3,556 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 0.097 acres (4,204 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $300,000 (Nov 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $11,964 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2021 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:35 L:0155 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:35 L:0155 |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Units | 5 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,556 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,052 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,275 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,275 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1880 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Mansard |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,204 sqft (0.097 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 4 BROWN ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-3878 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units) |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 155 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 204400 |
Source: Essex County and Salem City records · APN SALE M:35 L:0155
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 829, SALEM, MA 01970-0829 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 08, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 08, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 200173782 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Property Address | 4 BROWN ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3878 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000632191 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Instrument | 632191 |
| Name | NORTH SHORE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Essex County and Salem City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Salem City |
| Unified School District | Salem School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,964.00 (+11.64%) | $1,055,000 (+14.39%) Land $201,100 Building $853,900 |
| 2024 | $10,717.00 (+2.11%) | $922,300 (+9.93%) Land $191,100 Building $731,200 |
| 2023 | $10,496.00 | $839,000 Land $176,400 Building $662,600 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), as of July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092044002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2011 · rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Historic District | Within the Salem Common Historic District listed 1976 · 263 contributing resources · NRIS 76000303 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| 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 |
May also be available: T-Mobile USA.
Based on FCC filings for 638 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MA3258000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | SALEM WATER DEPARTMENT serves 44,480 people |
|---|---|
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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