5 Cushing St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,219 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,702 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$315,000 (Nov 2001)
Tax Bill	$8,006 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:17 L:0224`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:17 L:0224`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,219 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,377 sqft
Basement Area	1,299 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,299 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,702 sqft (0.131 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 CUSHING ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-1507
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	224
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5004
Census Tract	204600

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4 BALD HILL LN, PEABODY, MA 01960-1285
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	17840 / 222
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

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
2025	$8,006.00 (+8.78%)	$706,000 (+11.46%) Land $208,800 Building $497,200
2024	$7,360.00 (+3.39%)	$633,400 (+11.3%) Land $198,400 Building $435,000
2023	$7,119.00	$569,100 Land $183,200 Building $385,900

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

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.

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 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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