Essex County and Salem City property record for 42 Ocean Ave, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,869 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.078 acres (3,376 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $145,000 (Feb 1991) |
| Tax Bill | $7,095 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:33 L:0431 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:33 L:0431 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,869 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,162 sqft |
| Basement Area | 960 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 960 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,376 sqft (0.078 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 42 OCEAN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-5406 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 431 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 204101 |
42 Ocean Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 1991.
Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 42 OCEAN AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5406 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 28, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 28, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 10715 / 260 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 42 Ocean Ave was $7,095, up 5.3% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Salem City |
| Unified School District | Salem School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,095.00 (+5.27%) | $658,200 (+10.73%) Land $218,700 Building $434,900 | $675,875 (-10.37%) |
| 2025 | $6,740.00 (+3.41%) | $594,400 (+5.97%) Land $196,900 Building $397,500 | $754,110 |
| 2024 | $6,518.00 (+4.2%) | $560,900 (+12.18%) Land $187,100 Building $373,800 | |
| 2023 | $6,255.00 | $500,000 Land $172,700 Building $327,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 42 Ocean Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 10 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 16 units insured incl. 6 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (1979–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 42 Ocean Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 810 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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