42 Howard St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 42 Howard St, Salem, MA 01970 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,872 sqft · built 1800
Lot Size	0.037 acres (1,620 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$324,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,675 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:35 L:0139`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:35 L:0139`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,872 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,608 sqft
Basement Area	902 sqft
Unfinished Basement	902 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1800
Effective Year Built	Effective 1800
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,620 sqft (0.037 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 HOWARD ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-3813
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Lot Number	139
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	204400

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City records · APN SALE M:35 L:0139

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5 HOLLIS CT, 3, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702-6962
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 02, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 02, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 18, 2012
Deed Document Number	2019220
Deed Book / Page	37483 / 397
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	May 02, 2019
Property Address	42 HOWARD ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3813
Document Number	37483-397
Book / Page	37483 / 397
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2019
Instrument	20190502000220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	5 HOLLIS CT APT 2, 2, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702-6962

Mortgage

Document Number	190502000230
Date	May 02, 2019
Instrument	190502000230

Lender

Name	HONOR E MCLELLAN

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Salem City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,675.00 (+4.45%)	$412,300 (+7.04%) Land $156,600 Building $255,700
2024	$4,476.00 (+5.07%)	$385,200 (+13.13%) Land $148,300 Building $236,900
2023	$4,260.00	$340,500 Land $137,300 Building $203,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092044002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2011, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

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; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

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

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 472 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile USA. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.