5 Read St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,140 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,014 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$6,088 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:23 L:0022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:23 L:0022`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,140 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,669 sqft
Basement Area	1,223 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,223 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,014 sqft (0.069 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 READ ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2817
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B1
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	204701

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2098, HAVERHILL, MA 01831-3098
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2009
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2009
Prior Sale	Oct 7, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	29146 / 100
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	5 READ ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2817
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38873-299
Date	Aug 28, 2020
Book Page	38873/299
Instrument	20200828002520

Lender

Name	NORTH SHORE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial 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
2025	$6,088.00 (+3.36%)	$536,900 (+5.92%) Land $195,000 Building $341,900	$666,805
2024	$5,890.00 (+4.05%)	$506,900 (+12.02%) Land $185,300 Building $321,600
2023	$5,661.00	$452,500 Land $171,100 Building $281,400

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 355 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