5 Ames St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 5 Ames St, Salem, MA 01970 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Architecture Style	Other
Year Built	Built 1890
Square Footage	1,088 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	1,681 sqft (0.039 acres)
Last Sale	$365,000 (2020)
Tax Bill	$5,465.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:37 L:0049`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,088 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,892 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	626 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	626 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Other Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	1,681 sqft (0.039 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Hot Water Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 AMES ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2609
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Minor Civil Division	SALEM
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	204500

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City records · APN SALE M:37 L:0049

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	18 FRANKLIN ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2504
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 01, 1981 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20209190
Deed Book / Page	39005 / 53
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	5 AMES ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	042965-536
Date	Sep 24, 2025
Book Page	42965/536
Instrument	20250924002040

Lender

Name	SACHEM CAPITAL CORP

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Salem City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,465.00 (+3.5%)	$481,900 (+6.05%) Land $156,800 Building $325,100	$464,360
2024	$5,280.00 (+3.19%)	$454,400 (+11.1%) Land $148,600 Building $305,800
2023	$5,117.00	$409,000 Land $137,600 Building $271,400

Flood & Wildfire

5 Ames St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.