40 Thomas St, Salem, NY 12865 Property Records

Washington County and Salem Town property record for 40 Thomas St, Salem, NY 12865

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,514 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,368 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`534800 208.8-5-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`534800 208.8-5-4`
Alternative APN	`951A100373`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,514 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	793 sqft
2nd Floor Area	721 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 107 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	325 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	951A100373
Street Address	40 THOMAS ST
City	SALEM
State	NY
Zip	12865-9711
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	4.000
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON NY
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	90000

Owner

Source: Washington County and Salem Town records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	40 THOMAS ST, SALEM, NY 12865-9711
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2012 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON NY
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2022
Property Address	40 THOMAS ST, SALEM, NY 12865-9711
Document Number	0000000482
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2022
Instrument	2022-6482
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	143 RIVETON RD, RIVERTON, CT 06065-1206

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000483
Date	Dec 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-6483

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Washington County and Salem Town assessment roll, as of April 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Washington County
County Subdivision	Salem Town
Unified School District	Salem Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,368.00 (+9.07%)
2025	$3,088.00 (+7.19%)	$111,000 (-) Land $23,100 Building $87,900	$147,020 (+12.58%) Land $30,596 Building $116,424
2024		$111,000 (-) Land $23,100 Building $87,900	$130,588 (+3.53%) Land $27,176 Building $103,412
2023		$111,000 (-) Land $23,100 Building $87,900	$126,136 (+13.64%) Land $26,250 Building $99,886
2022		$111,000 Land $23,100 Building $87,900	$111,000 Land $23,100 Building $87,900
2021	$2,881.00

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 20, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2000–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 6 claims

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 915 people · EPA ID NY5730106
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 83 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: SLICFiber.

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