51 Ocean Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 51 Ocean Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	7 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,650 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,080 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,225,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$13,668 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Apr 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:33 L:0395`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:33 L:0395`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,650 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,706 sqft
Basement Area	1,342 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,342 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,080 sqft (0.071 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	51 OCEAN AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4626
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	395
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	204101

Owner

51 Ocean Ave, a triplex, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	286 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3731
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage MSA LENDING LLC
Apr 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage EASTERN BANK
Dec 2, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Dec 30, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	43102 / 62
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 26, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0043102-62
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	51 OCEAN AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4626
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041133-402
Date	Aug 16, 2022
Book Page	41133/402
Instrument	20220816002840

Lender

Name	MSA LENDING LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	51 OCEAN AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4626
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0041522-52
Date	Apr 18, 2023
Book Page	41522/52
Instrument	20230418000330

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2025
Property Address	51 OCEAN AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4626
Document Number	0043102-62
Book / Page	43102 / 62
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2025
Instrument	20251202000700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	286 OCEAN AVE, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-3731

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2022
Property Address	51 OCEAN AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4626
Document Number	041378-376
Book / Page	41378 / 376
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2022
Instrument	20221230000450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	425 PROVIDENCE HWY, WESTWOOD, MA 02090-1927

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 51 Ocean Ave was $13,668, up 4.8% 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	$13,668.00 (+4.82%)	$1,267,900 (+10.26%) Land $194,200 Building $1,073,700
2025	$13,040.00 (+9.42%)	$1,149,900 (+12.12%) Land $162,800 Building $987,100
2024	$11,917.00 (+15.67%)	$1,025,600 (+24.53%) Land $154,200 Building $871,400
2023	$10,303.00	$823,600 Land $142,800 Building $680,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 51 Ocean Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	22 units insured incl. 5 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1998–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 4 claims Flooding, Apr 2004 · 3 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

The area around 51 Ocean Ave 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 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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