49 Washington Sq, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 49 Washington Sq, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,186 sqft · built 1834
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,360 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$850,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$9,208 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:35 L:0075 S:802`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:35 L:0075 S:802`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,186 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,065 sqft
Basement Area	879 sqft
Unfinished Basement	879 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1834
Effective Year Built	Effective 1834
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	49 WASHINGTON SQ
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4056
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Lot Number	75
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	204400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	49 WASHINGTON SQ, SALEM, MA 01970-4056
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ROSS MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Aug 31, 2023	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Mar 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 8, 2020	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI DEBORAH BANKER
Jun 13, 2018	Condominium Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	41740 / 384
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 22, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	039690-563
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	49 WASHINGTON SQ, SALEM, MA 01970-4056
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039690-565
Date	Mar 26, 2021
Book Page	39690/565
Instrument	20210326002070

Lender

Name	ROSS MORTGAGE COMPANY INC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

August 2023: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2023
Property Address	49 WASHINGTON SQ, SALEM, MA 01970-4056
Document Number	041740-384
Book / Page	41740 / 384
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	20230831002480
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	47-49 WASHINGTON SQ # 2, 2, SALEM, MA 01970

Mortgage

Document Number	230831002490
Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	230831002490

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2021
Property Address	49 WASHINGTON SQ, SALEM, MA 01970-4056
Document Number	039690-563
Book / Page	39690 / 563
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	20210326002060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	16 FRONT ST, BEVERLY, MA 01915-5011

September 2020: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2020
Property Address	49 WASHINGTON SQ, SALEM, MA 01970-4056
Document Number	38908-32
Book / Page	038908 / 000032
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2020
Instrument	8000350
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,619.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	16 FRONT ST BEVERLY MA 019155011, BEVERLY, MA 01915-5011

Mortgage

Document Number	38908-36
Date	Sep 8, 2020
Book Page	038908/000036
Instrument	8000360

Lender

Name	DEBORAH BANKER

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2018: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2018
Property Address	49 WASHINGTON SQ, SALEM, MA 01970-4056
Document Number	36783-146
Book / Page	036783 / 000146
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2018
Instrument	1806131750
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	47-49 WASHINGTON SQ #2 SALEM MA 019704056, 2, SALEM, MA 01970-4056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$9,208.00 (+0.66%)	$854,200 (+5.89%) Building $854,200	$851,777 (-7.33%)
2025	$9,148.00 (+0.04%)	$806,700 (+2.52%) Building $806,700	$919,125
2024	$9,144.00 (+5.56%)	$786,900 (+13.65%) Building $786,900
2023	$8,662.00	$692,400 Building $692,400

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	26 units insured incl. 9 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–2006)
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 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.

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 638 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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