45 Barr St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 45 Barr St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size0.046 acres (1,999 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$321,000 (Sep 2002)
Tax Bill$8,074 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNSALE M:26 L:0285

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNSALE M:26 L:0285

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,016 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,880 sqft
Basement Area765 sqft
Unfinished Basement765 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1850
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1850
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGambrel
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,999 sqft (0.046 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address45 BARR ST
CitySALEM
StateMA
Zip01970-2375
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal Lot Number285
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Township / Civil DivisionSALEM
Census Block Group4
Census Block4006
Census Tract204600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address45 BARR ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2375
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 26, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 26, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 18, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page19295 / 126
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Property Address45 BARR ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2375
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number39100-325
DateOct 26, 2020
Book Page39100/325
Instrument20201026005140
Lender
NameSALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueNov 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
MunicipalitySalem City
Unified School DistrictSalem School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$8,074.00 (+4.57%)$749,000 (+1%) Land $210,900 Building $536,400$738,943
2025$7,721.00 (+4.17%)$680,900 (+6.74%) Land $189,800 Building $491,100
2024$7,412.00 (+1.8%)$637,900 (+9.6%) Land $180,400 Building $457,500
2023$7,281.00$582,000 Land $166,500 Building $415,500

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 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies28 units insured
incl. 19 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims16 (1991–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 16
Most Recent ClaimJan 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemSALEM WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 44,480 people · EPA ID MA3258000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD
Last State InspectionDec 2024

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 867 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Verizon.

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