5 Orange St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 3,475 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,609 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$9,629 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer May 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:35 L:0365`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:35 L:0365`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,475 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,094 sqft
Basement Area	1,215 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,215 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,609 sqft (0.106 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 ORANGE ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-5189
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	365
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	204300

Owner

5 Orange St, a triplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	188 DERBY ST, SALEM, MA 01970-5135
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2017
Deed Sale	May 3, 2017
Prior Sale	Mar 17, 2003
Deed Document Number	201712
Deed Book / Page	35839 / 533
Last Transfer Date	May 12, 2026
Transfer Doc	0043387-57
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	May 15, 2026
Property Address	5 ORANGE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-5189
Document Number	0043387-57
Book / Page	43387 / 57
Instrument Date	May 12, 2026
Instrument	20261190
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	188 DERBY ST, SALEM, MA 01970-5135

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	May 3, 2017
Property Address	5 ORANGE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-5189
Document Number	35839-533
Book / Page	035839 / 000533
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2017
Instrument	1705030012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	188 DERBY ST SALEM MA 019705135, SALEM, MA 01970-5135

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Orange St was $9,629, up 4.6% 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
2026	$9,629.00 (+4.56%)	$893,200 (+9.99%) Land $225,800 Building $656,900
2025	$9,209.00 (+8.49%)	$812,100 (+11.17%) Land $203,200 Building $608,900
2024	$8,488.00 (+3.32%)	$730,500 (+11.24%) Land $193,100 Building $537,400
2023	$8,215.00	$656,700 Land $178,200 Building $478,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Orange St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 27 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	30 units insured incl. 3 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1987–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1996 · Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding

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 Orange St 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 638 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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.

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