40 Beaver St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 40 Beaver St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.118 acres (5,127 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,078 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:16 L:0223`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:16 L:0223`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,800 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,805 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Unfinished Basement	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,127 sqft (0.118 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 BEAVER ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-1404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	223
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	204702

Owner

40 Beaver St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	40 BEAVER ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 12, 2004
Deed Document Number	20211130
Deed Book / Page	39440 / 308
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 21, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	39440-308
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2021
Property Address	40 BEAVER ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1404
Document Number	39440-308
Book / Page	39440 / 308
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	20210122001130
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	88 KERNWOOD AVE, BEVERLY, MA 01915-4037

Mortgage

Document Number	210122001140
Date	Jan 22, 2021
Instrument	210122001140

Lender

Name	ANDREW H THEBERGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 40 Beaver St was $6,078, up 7.2% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,078.00 (+7.18%)	$563,800 (+12.74%) Land $204,600 Building $357,300	$681,895
2025	$5,671.00 (+4.34%)	$500,100 (+6.93%) Land $171,500 Building $328,600
2024	$5,435.00 (+2.08%)	$467,700 (+9.89%) Land $162,500 Building $305,200
2023	$5,324.00	$425,600 Land $150,500 Building $275,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 40 Beaver St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 500 ft
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 40 Beaver 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 598 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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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