5 Broad St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 5 Broad St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Government / Public Use
Details	1 ba · 12,191 sqft · built 1855
Lot Size	0.485 acres (21,148 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Jun 2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Transfer Jun 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:25 L:0546`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:25 L:0546`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	12,191 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	21,672 sqft
Basement Area	5,418 sqft
Unfinished Basement	5,418 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1855
Effective Year Built	Effective 1855
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	21,148 sqft (0.485 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 BROAD ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-3103
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning Code	B1
Legal Lot Number	546
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	204200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Chestnut Street District listed 1973 · 302 contributing resources · NRIS 73000312

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 shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	73 OTIS ST, NEWTONVILLE, MA 02460-1828
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 22, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202620260622003560
Deed Book / Page	43457 / 392
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 16, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003560
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2026
Property Address	5 BROAD ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3103
Document Number	0000003570
Book / Page	43457 / 396
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2026
Instrument	20263570
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2026
Property Address	5 BROAD ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3103
Document Number	0000003560
Book / Page	43457 / 392
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2026
Instrument	20263560
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	420 LAFAYETTE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-5347

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	Assessed Value
2026	$1,703,200 (+9.38%) Land $348,000 Building $1,355,200
2025	$1,557,200 (+4.75%) Land $317,800 Building $1,239,400
2024	$1,486,600 Land $295,200 Building $1,191,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	9 units insured incl. 2 condo units

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 713 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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