40 Harbor St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	7 bd · 4 ba · 2,341 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.043 acres (1,886 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$244,000 (Dec 2010)
Tax Bill	$8,043 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:34 L:0329`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:34 L:0329`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,341 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,324 sqft
Basement Area	1,043 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,043 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	1,886 sqft (0.043 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 HARBOR ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-6062
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Lot Number	329
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	204300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	17 OLD TOPSFIELD RD, A, BOXFORD, MA 01921-2666
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 12, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 19, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BEVERLY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	30112 / 243
Last Transfer Date	Feb 12, 2021
Transfer Doc	39527-513
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2021
Property Address	40 HARBOR ST, SALEM, MA 01970-6062
Document Number	39527-513
Book / Page	39527 / 513
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2021
Instrument	20210212005850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 OLD TOPSFIELD RD # A, A, BOXFORD, MA 01921-2666

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	40 HARBOR ST, SALEM, MA 01970-6062
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35879-300
Date	May 19, 2017
Book Page	35879/300
Instrument	240

Lender

Name	BEVERLY BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2026	$8,043.00 (+9.8%)	$746,100 (+15.51%) Land $168,200 Building $577,900
2025	$7,325.00 (+2.94%)	$645,900 (+5.47%) Land $141,100 Building $504,800
2024	$7,116.00 (+3.31%)	$612,400 (+11.22%) Land $141,100 Building $471,300
2023	$6,888.00	$550,600 Land $124,500 Building $426,100

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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