Essex County and Salem City property record for 5 Riverway Rd, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,164 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 0.156 acres (6,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,487 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:31 L:0243 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:31 L:0243 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,164 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,698 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,131 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,131 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1945 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,800 sqft (0.156 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 5 RIVERWAY RD |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-5343 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RC |
| Legal Lot Number | 243 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 204102 |
5 Riverway Rd is owned by an individual who acquired it in November 2024.
Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2 BELLEVUE IS, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940-1341 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Individual(s) |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 042427-155 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Riverway Rd was $7,487, up 0.3% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Salem City |
| Unified School District | Salem School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,487.00 (+0.35%) | $694,500 (+5.56%) Land $244,500 Building $450,000 | $613,388 (+7.47%) |
| 2025 | $7,461.00 (-2.2%) | $657,900 (+0.21%) Land $244,500 Building $413,400 | $570,760 |
| 2024 | $7,629.00 (+11.42%) | $656,500 (+19.95%) Land $244,500 Building $412,000 | |
| 2023 | $6,847.00 | $547,300 Land $191,200 Building $356,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5 Riverway Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 17 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 17 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2010–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2016 · other causes |
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 risk around 5 Riverway Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 285 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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