55 Bay View Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 55 Bay View Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,288 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,527 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$16,598 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale Jul 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:44 L:0068`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:44 L:0068`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,288 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,797 sqft
Basement Area	1,247 sqft
Unfinished Basement	748 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,527 sqft (0.173 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 BAY VIEW AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-5753
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	68
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4014
Census Tract	204400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Salem Willows Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed 1994 · 226 contributing resources · NRIS 94000265

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

55 Bay View Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	55 BAY VIEW AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5753
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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
Jan 14, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jul 6, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022600
Last Transfer Date	Sep 24, 2024
Transfer Doc	0042358-43
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2022
Property Address	55 BAY VIEW AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5753
Document Number	0040655-61
Book / Page	40655 / 61
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2022
Instrument	20220114000600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	55 BAY VIEW AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5753

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2021
Property Address	55 BAY VIEW AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5753
Document Number	040054-390
Book / Page	40054 / 390
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2021
Instrument	20210706000900
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2011 IMPERIAL GOLF COURSE BLVD, NAPLES, FL 34110-1068

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 55 Bay View Ave was $16,598, up 8.4% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$16,598.00 (+8.36%)	$1,539,700 (+13.98%) Land $497,600 Building $1,042,100	$1,567,682 (+5.01%)
2025	$15,318.00 (+2.42%)	$1,350,800 (+4.95%) Land $411,500 Building $939,300	$1,492,830
2024	$14,956.00 (+25.29%)	$1,287,100 (+34.89%) Land $392,300 Building $894,800
2023	$11,937.00	$954,200 Land $363,600 Building $590,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 55 Bay View Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 55 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	66 units insured incl. 11 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1996–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge

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 55 Bay View 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 230 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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