5 Elm Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,990 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,602 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (Sep 2006)
Tax Bill	$7,655 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Jun 2020 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:21 L:0193`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:21 L:0193`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,990 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,848 sqft
Basement Area	857 sqft
Unfinished Basement	857 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,602 sqft (0.129 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 ELM AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	193
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	204102

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City records · APN SALE M:21 L:0193

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5 ELM AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4207
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage METRO CU
Jun 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance METRO CU
Sep 01, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit METRO CU
Jun 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit METRO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 21, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	26131 / 517
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	5 ELM AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4207
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 07, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38654-296
Date	Jun 26, 2020
Book Page	38654/296
Instrument	20200626005520

Lender

Name	METRO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2045

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	5 ELM AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4207
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38654-284
Date	Jun 26, 2020
Book Page	38654/284
Instrument	20200626005510

Lender

Name	METRO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2035

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	5 ELM AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4207
Document Number	36998-368
Instrument Date	Sep 01, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 ELM AVE SALEM MA 019704207, SALEM, MA 01970-4207

Mortgage

Document Number	36998-368
Date	Sep 07, 2018
Book Page	036998/000368
Instrument	7003440

Lender

Name	METRO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 06, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	5 ELM AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4207
Document Number	35960-286
Book / Page	035960 / 000286
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35960-286
Date	Jun 22, 2017
Book Page	035960/000286
Instrument	1706220077

Lender

Name	METRO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jun 21, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$7,655.00 (+3.38%)	$675,000 (+5.92%) Land $208,300 Building $466,700	$710,125
2024	$7,405.00 (+2.56%)	$637,300 (+10.43%) Land $197,900 Building $439,400
2023	$7,220.00	$577,100 Land $182,700 Building $394,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092041022, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1995–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 8
Most Recent Claim	May 2006, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims By Storm	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 3 claims

Wildfire

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

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 300 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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