5 Purchase St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,124 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,002 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$540,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,126 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:15 L:0131`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:15 L:0131`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,124 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,746 sqft
Basement Area	848 sqft
Unfinished Basement	848 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,002 sqft (0.184 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 PURCHASE ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-1330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	WALTON ESTATE
Legal Lot Number	131
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	204702

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 PURCHASE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage CITIZENS BANK
Aug 6, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	38794 / 287
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 31, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	38794-287
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	5 PURCHASE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1330
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37656-458
Date	Jul 11, 2019
Book Page	37656/458
Instrument	20190711002670

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2020
Property Address	5 PURCHASE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1330
Document Number	38794-287
Book / Page	38794 / 287
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	20200806002430
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 PURCHASE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1330

Mortgage

Document Number	200806002440
Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	200806002440

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,126.00 (+4.99%)	$753,800 (+10.45%) Land $245,100 Building $507,100	$709,706 (+10.86%)
2025	$7,740.00 (+3.38%)	$682,500 (+5.93%) Land $220,600 Building $461,900	$640,205
2024	$7,487.00 (+3.13%)	$644,300 (+11.03%) Land $209,600 Building $434,700
2023	$7,260.00	$580,300 Land $193,500 Building $386,800

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

Flood

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 Claims	2 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms 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

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 598 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: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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