42 Memorial Dr, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 42 Memorial Dr, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,732 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,069 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$380,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,543 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Refinance Apr 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:42 L:0034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:42 L:0034`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,732 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,266 sqft
Basement Area	1,147 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,147 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,069 sqft (0.208 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 MEMORIAL DR
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-5652
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	204400

Owner

42 Memorial Dr, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	42 MEMORIAL DR, SALEM, MA 01970-5652
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Apr 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Mar 27, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	36606 / 313
Transfer Doc	036606-313
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	42 MEMORIAL DR, SALEM, MA 01970-5652
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040381-392
Date	Oct 15, 2021
Book Page	40381/392
Instrument	20211015000670

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	42 MEMORIAL DR, SALEM, MA 01970-5652
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38455-2
Date	Apr 27, 2020
Book Page	38455/2
Instrument	20200427002650

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2018
Property Address	42 MEMORIAL DR, SALEM, MA 01970-5652
Document Number	36606-313
Book / Page	036606 / 000313
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2018
Instrument	1803273990
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,732.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 MEMORIAL DR SALEM MA 019705652, SALEM, MA 01970-5652

Mortgage

Document Number	36606-316
Date	Mar 27, 2018
Book Page	036606/000316
Instrument	1803274000

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 26, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 42 Memorial Dr was $7,543, up 5.7% 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	$7,543.00 (+5.66%)	$699,700 (+11.15%) Land $224,800 Building $474,300	$765,175
2025	$7,139.00 (+13.35%)	$629,500 (+16.14%) Land $195,000 Building $434,500
2024	$6,298.00 (+5.23%)	$542,000 (+13.29%) Land $195,000 Building $347,000
2023	$5,985.00	$478,400 Land $178,500 Building $299,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 42 Memorial Dr 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 VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 55 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	66 units insured incl. 11 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1996–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 42 Memorial Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 90 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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