55 Broad St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 55 Broad St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,252 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.239 acres (10,420 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$7,868 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:25 L:0272`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:25 L:0272`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,252 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,170 sqft
Basement Area	1,036 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,036 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	10,420 sqft (0.239 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 BROAD ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-3138
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	B1
Legal Lot Number	272
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5011
Census Tract	204200

Owner

55 Broad St, a triplex, is held in a trust since March 2017.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	50 BROAD ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3165
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2017
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2017
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017417
Deed Book / Page	35755 / 474
Transfer Doc	35755-474
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2017
Property Address	55 BROAD ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3138
Document Number	35755-474
Book / Page	035755 / 000474
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2017
Instrument	1703240417
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	15 WINTHROP ST DANVERS MA 019232132, DANVERS, MA 01923-2132

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 55 Broad St was $7,868, up 3.7% 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	$7,868.00 (+3.69%)	$729,900 (+9.09%) Land $313,400 Building $396,200
2025	$7,588.00 (+4.82%)	$669,100 (+7.4%) Land $286,200 Building $382,900
2024	$7,239.00 (+4.37%)	$623,000 (+12.37%) Land $265,700 Building $357,300
2023	$6,936.00	$554,400 Land $245,300 Building $309,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 55 Broad St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 55 Broad 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.

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