Essex County and Salem City property record for 48 Balcomb St, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,336 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.064 acres (2,801 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $784,000 (Mar 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $7,280 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:17 L:0228 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:17 L:0228 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,336 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,827 sqft |
| Basement Area | 995 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 995 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,801 sqft (0.064 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 48 BALCOMB ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-1551 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 228 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5004 |
| Census Tract | 204600 |
48 Balcomb St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2025.
Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 43 PAUL AVE, PEABODY, MA 01960-2618 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Individual(s) |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 7, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 7, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 27, 2011 |
| Deed Document Number | 202520250307000680 |
| Deed Book / Page | 42603 / 230 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Property Address | 48 BALCOMB ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1551 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 043146-480 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Book Page | 43146/480 |
| Instrument | 20251223000970 |
| Name | LEADER BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 349 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2055 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 48 Balcomb St was $7,280, up 7.2% 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 | $7,280.00 (+7.25%) | $675,300 (+12.81%) Land $215,500 Building $458,900 | $734,375 |
| 2025 | $6,788.00 (+4.41%) | $598,600 (+6.99%) Land $193,900 Building $404,700 | |
| 2024 | $6,501.00 (+3.26%) | $559,500 (+11.17%) Land $184,300 Building $375,200 | |
| 2023 | $6,296.00 | $503,300 Land $170,100 Building $333,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 48 Balcomb St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 48 Balcomb St 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 |
|---|
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 867 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Verizon.
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