Essex County and Salem City property record for 40 Howard St, Salem, MA 01970 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1852 |
| Square Footage | 1,440 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 1,934 sqft (0.044 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $138,000 (1998) |
| Tax Bill | $6,626.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | SALE M:35 L:0140 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Building Area | 1,440 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,688 sqft Gross Area |
| Basement Area | 896 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 896 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1852 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1852 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 1,934 sqft (0.044 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water Heating |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Street Address | 40 HOWARD ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-3813 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Lot Number | 140 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Minor Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 204400 |
Source: Essex County and Salem City records · APN SALE M:35 L:0140
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 40 HOWARD ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3813 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 13, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 13, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 08, 1992 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 14591 / 350 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
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 | $6,626.00 (+4.3%) | $584,300 (+6.88%) Land $180,000 Building $404,300 |
| 2024 | $6,353.00 (+2.52%) | $546,700 (+10.36%) Land $171,100 Building $375,600 |
| 2023 | $6,197.00 | $495,400 Land $157,900 Building $337,500 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · 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.
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