Essex County and Salem City property record for 6 Barton St, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1870 |
| Lot Size | 0.154 acres (6,700 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $136,000 (Jul 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $5,787 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:36 L:0371 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:36 L:0371 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,400 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,658 sqft |
| Basement Area | 800 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 800 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1870 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1870 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,700 sqft (0.154 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 6 BARTON ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-3915 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | B1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 371 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1028 |
| Census Tract | 204500 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Bridge Street Neck Historic District listed 2002 · 383 contributing resources · NRIS 02000790 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
6 Barton St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 1989.
Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6 BARTON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3915 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 31, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 31, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 6 Barton St was $5,787, up 8.3% 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 | $5,787.00 (+8.27%) | $536,800 (+13.9%) Land $212,700 Building $323,500 | $564,236 (-1.34%) |
| 2025 | $5,345.00 (+3.63%) | $471,300 (+6.17%) Land $178,300 Building $293,000 | $571,900 |
| 2024 | $5,158.00 (+3.93%) | $443,900 (+11.9%) Land $168,900 Building $275,000 | |
| 2023 | $4,963.00 | $396,700 Land $156,400 Building $240,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 6 Barton 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 43 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 48 units insured incl. 5 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 21 (1982–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 21 |
| 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.
The area around 6 Barton 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 |
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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 505 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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