4 Buchanan Rd, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 4 Buchanan Rd, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,226 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$432,450 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,132 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:31 L:0311`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:31 L:0311`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,226 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,762 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,700 sqft (0.154 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4 BUCHANAN RD
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4413
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	311
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	204102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4 BUCHANAN RD, SALEM, MA 01970-4413
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1968 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	36391 / 127
Transfer Doc	036391-127
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2017
Property Address	4 BUCHANAN RD, SALEM, MA 01970-4413
Document Number	36391-127
Book / Page	036391 / 000127
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2017
Instrument	1712083260
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,971.97
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4 BUCHANAN RD SALEM MA 019704413, SALEM, MA 01970-4413

Mortgage

Document Number	36391-130
Date	Dec 8, 2017
Book Page	036391/000130
Instrument	1712083270

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 7, 2047

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	$7,132.00 (+3.14%)	$661,600 (+8.49%) Land $225,800 Building $434,500	$680,377 (-4.78%)
2025	$6,915.00 (+2.44%)	$609,800 (+4.98%) Land $210,900 Building $398,900	$714,495
2024	$6,750.00 (+2.61%)	$580,900 (+10.48%) Land $199,100 Building $381,800
2023	$6,578.00	$525,800 Land $181,200 Building $344,600

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 · 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2010–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2016 · other causes

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 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 285 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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