5 Willow Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 5 Willow Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,229 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.056 acres (2,448 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$513,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,995 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Refinance Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:33 L:0450`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:33 L:0450`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,229 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,558 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Unfinished Basement	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,448 sqft (0.056 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 WILLOW AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-5407
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	450
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	204101

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	24 CHARTER ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3611
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Jun 29, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 27, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	36832 / 367
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	5 WILLOW AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5407
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37459-166
Date	Apr 24, 2019
Book Page	37459/166
Instrument	20190424001360

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2018
Property Address	5 WILLOW AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5407
Document Number	36832-367
Book / Page	36832 / 367
Instrument	180629008380
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$57.12
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 WILLOW AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5407

Mortgage

Document Number	368320369
Date	Jun 29, 2018
Instrument	36832/0369

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 29, 2048

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
2025	$6,995.00 (+4.15%)	$616,800 (+6.71%) Land $192,100 Building $424,700
2024	$6,716.00 (+3.2%)	$578,000 (+11.11%) Land $182,600 Building $395,400
2023	$6,508.00	$520,200 Land $168,500 Building $351,700

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

Flood

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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	23 units insured incl. 21 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1984–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 2 claims

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

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 810 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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