5 Forest Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 5 Forest Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,040 sqft · built 1920
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$114,000 (May 1994)
Tax Bill	$6,659 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:32 L:0220 S:801`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:32 L:0220 S:801`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,185 sqft
Basement Area	770 sqft
Unfinished Basement	770 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 FOREST AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	220
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	204101

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City records · APN SALE M:32 L:0220 S:801

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4516
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 20, 1994 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	12584 / 587
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	5 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4516
Document Number	35701-541
Book / Page	035701 / 000541
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35701-541
Date	Feb 27, 2017
Book Page	035701/000541
Instrument	1702270122

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 26, 2047

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	$6,659.00 (+1.49%)	$587,200 (+4%) Building $587,200	$526,680
2024	$6,561.00 (+3.18%)	$564,600 (+11.08%) Building $564,600
2023	$6,359.00	$508,300 Building $508,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 810 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SALEM WATER DEPARTMENT serves 44,480 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.