Essex County and Salem City property record for 53 Harbor St, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
|---|---|
| Details | 20 bd · 12 ba · 19,130 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.202 acres (8,799 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $500,000 (Dec 1986) |
| Tax Bill | $27,947 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:34 L:0374 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:34 L:0374 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 20 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 12 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 43 Rooms |
| Units | 17 Units |
| Stories | 4 Stories |
| Building Area | 19,130 sqft Total Area |
| Basement Area | 7,652 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 3,826 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 3,826 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Condo/Apartment |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 8,799 sqft (0.202 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 53 HARBOR ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-5050 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
| Local Zoning Code | R3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 374 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 204300 |
53 Harbor St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since December 1986.
Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 51 HARBOR ST, SALEM, MA 01970-5037 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 15, 1986 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 15, 1986 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 8681 / 151 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 53 Harbor St was $27,947.
Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Salem City |
| Unified School District | Salem School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,947.00 | $2,592,500 (+2.73%) Land $804,700 Building $1,786,500 | $1,349,383 (-42.38%) |
| 2025 | $2,523,700 (+9.96%) Land $847,000 Building $1,676,700 | $2,342,035 | |
| 2024 | $2,295,200 (+3.15%) Land $770,000 Building $1,525,200 | ||
| 2023 | $2,225,200 Land $700,000 Building $1,525,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 53 Harbor St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 12 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1978) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1978 · Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow |
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.
The area around 53 Harbor St 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 713 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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