Essex County and Salem City property record for 6 Ward St, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Apartments (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,988 sqft · built 1914 |
| Lot Size | 0.033 acres (1,442 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $2,907,000 (Jun 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $5,530 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:34 L:0363 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:34 L:0363 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Units | 3 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,988 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,984 sqft |
| Basement Area | 996 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 996 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1914 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1914 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 1,442 sqft (0.033 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 6 WARD ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-6028 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units) |
| Local Zoning Code | R3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 363 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 204300 |
6 Ward St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2016.
Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 102 LAFAYETTE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3625 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Partnership |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 10, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 10, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 3, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 34994 / 386 |
| Transfer Doc | 034994-386 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 6 Ward St was $5,530, up 10.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,530.00 (+10.56%) | $513,000 (+16.3%) Land $166,200 Building $346,800 |
| 2025 | $5,002.00 (+5.06%) | $441,100 (+7.66%) Land $139,400 Building $301,700 |
| 2024 | $4,761.00 (+4.61%) | $409,700 (+12.62%) Land $139,400 Building $270,300 |
| 2023 | $4,551.00 | $363,800 Land $123,000 Building $240,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 6 Ward 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 12 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1978) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1978 · Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow |
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 Ward 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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