Essex County and Salem City property record for 5 Chestnut St, Salem, MA 01970 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 3.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1828 |
| Square Footage | 3,561 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 4,243 sqft (0.097 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $1,590,000 (2022) |
| Tax Bill | $17,567.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | SALE M:25 L:0561 |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Building Area | 3,561 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,779 sqft Gross Area |
| Basement Area | 1,132 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 453 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1828 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1828 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 4,243 sqft (0.097 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Street Address | 5 CHESTNUT ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-3107 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 561 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Minor Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Blockgroup | 5 |
| Census Block | 5005 |
| Census Tract | 204200 |
Source: Essex County and Salem City records · APN SALE M:25 L:0561
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 CHESTNUT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3107 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Et Al (and Others) - Vendor Data Only |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 01, 2022 | Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States, Transfer · Stand Alone First Mortgage UNIBANK FOR SAVINGS |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK |
| Apr 15, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand Alone Refinance CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 01, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 01, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 19, 1988 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 20223960 |
| Deed Book / Page | 41103 / 407 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Recording Date | Aug 01, 2022 |
| Property Address | 5 CHESTNUT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3107 |
| Document Number | 041103-407 |
| Book / Page | 41103 / 407 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 01, 2022 |
| Instrument | 20220801003960 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenant By Entirety |
| Address | 5 CHESTNUT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3107 |
| Document Number | 220801003970 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 01, 2022 |
| Instrument | 220801003970 |
| Name | UNIBANK FOR SAVINGS |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3.38% |
| Type Change Date | Sep 01, 2029 |
| Max Rate At Change | 2.88% |
| Index | 1-Year CMT |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Property Address | 5 CHESTNUT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3107 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 36023-195 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Book Page | 36023/195 |
| Instrument | 291 |
| Name | SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2037 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Property Address | 5 CHESTNUT ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3107 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 38423-263 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Book Page | 38423/263 |
| Instrument | 20200415003100 |
| Name | CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2035 |
Source: Essex County and Salem City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Salem City |
| Unified School District | Salem School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $17,567.00 (+0.72%) | $1,549,100 (+3.2%) Land $259,000 Building $1,290,100 | $1,683,020 |
| 2024 | $17,442.00 (+18.63%) | $1,501,000 (+27.71%) Land $247,200 Building $1,253,800 | |
| 2023 | $14,703.00 | $1,175,300 Land $223,700 Building $951,600 |
5 Chestnut St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
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 |
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.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release
| Historic District | Within the Chestnut Street District listed 1973 · 302 contributing resources · NRIS 73000312 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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