6 Forest Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 6 Forest Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,118 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,299 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$385,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill	$7,728 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance Jun 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:33 L:0387`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:33 L:0387`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,118 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,469 sqft
Basement Area	1,131 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,131 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,299 sqft (0.099 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6 FOREST AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4547
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	387
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	204101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	6 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4547
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Jun 2, 2023	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	33828 / 20
Last Transfer Date	May 31, 2023
Transfer Doc	041596-316
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	6 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4547
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039716-447
Date	Mar 31, 2021
Book Page	39716/447
Instrument	20210331007260

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2023
Property Address	6 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4547
Document Number	041596-316
Book / Page	41596 / 316
Instrument Date	May 31, 2023
Instrument	20230602002680
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4547

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$7,728.00 (+7.41%)	$716,900 (+12.99%) Land $200,400 Building $516,500	$788,881 (+12.75%)
2025	$7,195.00 (+2.42%)	$634,500 (+4.95%) Land $168,000 Building $466,500	$699,675
2024	$7,025.00 (+4.2%)	$604,600 (+12.19%) Land $159,200 Building $445,400
2023	$6,742.00	$538,900 Land $147,400 Building $391,500

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

Flood

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 Record median of 17 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	22 units insured incl. 5 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1998–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 4 claims Flooding, Apr 2004 · 3 claims

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

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 810 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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