5 Summer St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Hotel-Resort
Details	20 bd · 20.5 ba · 15,276 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,520 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Jan 1983)
Tax Bill	$49,007 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Refinance Mar 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:26 L:0459`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:26 L:0459`

Interior

Bedrooms	20 Beds
Full Baths	20.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	22 Rooms
Units	22 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	15,276 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	18,446 sqft
Basement Area	4,064 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,016 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,520 sqft (0.196 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 SUMMER ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Hotel-Resort
Local Zoning Code	B5
Legal Lot Number	459
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	204200

Owner

5 Summer St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2021.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	35 WINTER ISLAND RD, SALEM, MA 01970-5766
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NORTH SHORE BANK
Mar 18, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 1983 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 1983 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Mar 3, 2021
Transfer Doc	39660-310
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	5 SUMMER ST, SALEM, MA 01970
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041879-546
Date	Nov 29, 2023
Book Page	41879/546
Instrument	20231129001860

Lender

Name	NORTH SHORE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2021
Property Address	5 SUMMER ST, SALEM, MA 01970
Document Number	39660-310
Book / Page	39660 / 310
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2021
Instrument	20210318001700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	35 WINTER ISLAND RD, SALEM, MA 01970-5766

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Summer St was $49,007, up 2.9% 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	$49,007.00 (+2.87%)	$2,238,800 (+6.3%) Land $485,300 Building $1,737,400
2025	$47,642.00 (+7.1%)	$2,106,200 (+12.16%) Land $452,000 Building $1,654,200
2024	$44,485.00 (+2.93%)	$1,877,800 (+9.71%) Land $409,200 Building $1,468,600
2023	$43,218.00	$1,711,600 Land $390,100 Building $1,321,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Summer St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	9 units insured incl. 2 condo units

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 Summer 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 472 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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