5 Varney St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,981 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$202,000 (Apr 2001)
Tax Bill	$6,786 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:15 L:0219`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:15 L:0219`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,981 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,706 sqft
Basement Area	1,088 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,088 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,001 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 VARNEY ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-1326
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	219
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	204702

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	20 DALTON CT, PEABODY, MA 01960-6172
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	17066 / 392
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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	$6,786.00 (+6.63%)	$629,500 (+12.17%) Land $193,800 Building $430,600	$690,145
2025	$6,364.00 (+4.65%)	$561,200 (+7.24%) Land $162,500 Building $398,700
2024	$6,081.00 (+3.37%)	$523,300 (+11.27%) Land $153,900 Building $369,400
2023	$5,883.00	$470,300 Land $142,500 Building $327,800

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 601 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20