Essex County and Salem City property record for 55 Winthrop St, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,411 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.15 acres (6,525 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $95,100 (Sep 1984) |
| Tax Bill | $8,056 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:25 L:0503 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:25 L:0503 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,411 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,732 sqft |
| Basement Area | 890 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 890 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1925 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,525 sqft (0.15 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 55 WINTHROP ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-3034 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | B1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 503 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3017 |
| Census Tract | 204200 |
55 Winthrop St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 1984.
Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 55 WINTHROP ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3034 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 19, 1984 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 19, 1984 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 55 Winthrop St was $8,056, up 4.4% from the year before.
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 | $8,056.00 (+4.45%) | $747,300 (+9.86%) Land $236,700 Building $497,500 | $739,351 |
| 2025 | $7,713.00 (+4.64%) | $680,200 (+7.24%) Land $213,000 Building $467,200 | |
| 2024 | $7,371.00 (+3.35%) | $634,300 (+11.26%) Land $202,400 Building $431,900 | |
| 2023 | $7,132.00 | $570,100 Land $186,900 Building $383,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 55 Winthrop St 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 units insured incl. 2 condo units |
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 55 Winthrop 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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