7 Beach Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 7 Beach Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 4,694 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,879 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$16,558 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Line of Credit Mar 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:45 L:0062`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:45 L:0062`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,694 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,552 sqft
Basement Area	1,632 sqft
Unfinished Basement	326 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,879 sqft (0.227 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7 BEACH AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-5707
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	62
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	204400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Salem Willows Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed 1994 · 226 contributing resources · NRIS 94000265

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

7 Beach Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2019.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7 BEACH AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5707
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Mar 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage CITIZENS BANK
Sep 24, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ROSS MTG CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 26, 2019
Transfer Doc	37870-52
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	7 BEACH AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5707
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0041079-27
Date	Jul 21, 2022
Book Page	41079/27
Instrument	20220721000250

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	7 BEACH AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5707
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38328-164
Date	Mar 11, 2020
Book Page	38328/164
Instrument	20200311003810

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2019
Property Address	7 BEACH AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5707
Document Number	37870-52
Book / Page	037870 / 000052
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2019
Instrument	1909243910
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7 BEACH AVE SALEM MA 019705707, SALEM, MA 01970-5707

Mortgage

Document Number	37870-56
Date	Sep 24, 2019
Book Page	037870/000056
Instrument	1909243920

Lender

Name	ROSS MTG CO INC

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 7 Beach Ave was $16,558, up 9.5% 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	$16,558.00 (+9.53%)	$1,536,000 (+15.22%) Land $700,100 Building $834,000	$1,565,941 (-4.66%)
2025	$15,117.00 (+6.35%)	$1,333,100 (+8.98%) Land $579,000 Building $754,100	$1,642,550
2024	$14,214.00 (+1.66%)	$1,223,200 (+9.44%) Land $552,000 Building $671,200
2023	$13,982.00	$1,117,700 Land $511,600 Building $606,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7 Beach Ave 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 VE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 55 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	66 units insured incl. 11 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1996–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 20
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.

Wildfire

The area around 7 Beach Ave 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 230 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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