5 Vale St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,122 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,115 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$525,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,125 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Refinance Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:25 L:0338`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:25 L:0338`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,122 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,500 sqft
Basement Area	1,061 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,061 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,115 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 VALE ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-3022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	B1
Legal Lot Number	338
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5011
Census Tract	204200

Owner

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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 VALE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3022
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 18, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	37944 / 589
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 14, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	3794000589
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	5 VALE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3022
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039461-516
Date	Jan 27, 2021
Book Page	39461/516
Instrument	20210127004780

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2019
Property Address	5 VALE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3022
Document Number	37944-589
Book / Page	037944 / 000589
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2019
Instrument	1018001440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,394.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 VALE ST SALEM MA 019703022, SALEM, MA 01970-3022

Mortgage

Document Number	37944-591
Date	Oct 18, 2019
Book Page	037944/000591
Instrument	1018001450

Lender

Name	FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 17, 2049

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	$8,125.00 (+4.47%)	$753,700 (+9.9%) Land $217,300 Building $532,400	$743,552
2025	$7,777.00 (+4.53%)	$685,800 (+7.11%) Land $195,500 Building $490,300
2024	$7,440.00 (+4.32%)	$640,300 (+12.31%) Land $185,800 Building $454,500
2023	$7,132.00	$570,100 Land $171,500 Building $398,600

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 230 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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