6 Walter St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 6 Walter St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,386 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,052 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$347,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$6,619 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Line of Credit Nov 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:27 L:0458`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:27 L:0458`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,386 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,264 sqft
Basement Area	711 sqft
Unfinished Basement	711 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,052 sqft (0.162 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6 WALTER ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	458
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	204600

Owner

6 Walter St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	6 WALTER ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2519
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 13, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Nov 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 19, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	34285 / 149
Transfer Doc	034285-149
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	6 WALTER ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2519
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041184-579
Date	Sep 13, 2022
Book Page	41184/579

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	6 WALTER ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2519
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39167-402
Date	Nov 12, 2020
Book Page	39167/402
Instrument	20201112000500

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 6 Walter St was $6,619, up 5.2% 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	$6,619.00 (+5.23%)	$614,000 (+10.69%) Land $239,700 Building $373,200	$584,355 (-1.36%)
2025	$6,290.00 (+2.43%)	$554,700 (+4.96%) Land $215,700 Building $339,000	$592,420
2024	$6,141.00 (+4.6%)	$528,500 (+12.61%) Land $205,000 Building $323,500
2023	$5,871.00	$469,300 Land $189,200 Building $280,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6 Walter 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
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1987–1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1993 · Blizzards, High Winds & Record Snowfall

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 6 Walter 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 472 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: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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