Essex County and Salem City property record for 5 Sunset Rd, Salem, MA 01970 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,298 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.146 acres (6,360 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $710,000 (Oct 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $7,320 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2024 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:31 L:0267 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:31 L:0267 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,298 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,093 sqft |
| Basement Area | 575 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 575 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,360 sqft (0.146 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 5 SUNSET RD |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-5318 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 267 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 204102 |
Source: Essex County and Salem City records · APN SALE M:31 L:0267
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 SUNSET RD, SALEM, MA 01970-5318 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer MEMBERS MORTGAGE COMPANY INC |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Mar 23, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EASTERN BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 23, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 23, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 10, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20253000 |
| Deed Book / Page | 43024 / 148 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 05, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 042077-417 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Recording Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Property Address | 5 SUNSET RD, SALEM, MA 01970-5318 |
| Document Number | 043024-148 |
| Book / Page | 43024 / 148 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Instrument | 20251023003000 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 5 SUNSET RD, SALEM, MA 01970-5318 |
| Document Number | 20251023003010 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Instrument | 20251023003010 |
| Name | MEMBERS MORTGAGE COMPANY INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 01, 2055 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Recording Date | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Property Address | 5 SUNSET RD, SALEM, MA 01970-5318 |
| Document Number | 042077-417 |
| Book / Page | 42077 / 417 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 05, 2024 |
| Instrument | 20240419002980 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5 SUNSET RD, SALEM, MA 01970-5318 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Property Address | 5 SUNSET RD, SALEM, MA 01970-5318 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 35752-556 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Book Page | 35752/556 |
| Instrument | 352 |
| Name | EASTERN BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Essex County and Salem City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Salem City |
| Unified School District | Salem School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,320.00 (+0.43%) | $645,500 (+2.9%) Land $242,000 Building $403,500 | $683,050 |
| 2024 | $7,289.00 (+11.03%) | $627,300 (+19.53%) Land $242,000 Building $385,300 | |
| 2023 | $6,565.00 | $524,800 Land $189,200 Building $335,600 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092041021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 17 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| 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 |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
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