5 Francis Rd, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 5 Francis Rd, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.122 acres (5,301 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$82,000 (Jul 1984)
Tax Bill	$5,539 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Transfer Jun 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:25 L:0357`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:25 L:0357`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,872 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,301 sqft (0.122 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 FRANCIS RD
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2907
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	357
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	204701

Owner

5 Francis Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2020.

Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 FRANCIS RD, SALEM, MA 01970-2907
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 3, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 1984 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 1984 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	7453 / 426
Last Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2020
Transfer Doc	38996-486
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2020
Property Address	5 FRANCIS RD, SALEM, MA 01970-2907
Document Number	38996-486
Book / Page	038996 / 000486
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	30000340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 FRANCIS RD SALEM MA 019702907, SALEM, MA 01970-2907

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2019
Property Address	5 FRANCIS RD, SALEM, MA 01970-2907
Document Number	37558-135
Book / Page	037558 / 000135
Instrument Date	May 20, 2019
Instrument	3002120
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	14 NEWBURY RD ROWLEY MA 019692507, ROWLEY, MA 01969-2507

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Francis Rd was $5,539, up 5.7% from the year before.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,539.00 (+5.75%)	$513,800 (+11.24%) Land $205,500 Building $306,400	$507,902 (-1.49%)
2025	$5,238.00 (-2.4%)	$461,900 (-) Land $178,300 Building $283,600	$515,565
2024	$5,367.00 (+1.78%)	$461,900 (+9.58%) Land $178,300 Building $283,600
2023	$5,273.00	$421,500 Land $163,200 Building $258,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Francis Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	14 units insured incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2021 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 5 Francis Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 230 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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