7 Cedar Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,506 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,719 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$460,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,066 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:21 L:0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:21 L:0014`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,506 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,440 sqft
Basement Area	918 sqft
Unfinished Basement	918 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,719 sqft (0.131 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7 CEDAR AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	204102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7 CEDAR AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	40626 / 364
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 30, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	4062000364
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2021
Property Address	7 CEDAR AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4201
Document Number	040626-364
Book / Page	40626 / 364
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7 CEDAR AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4201

Mortgage

Document Number	0040626366
Date	Dec 31, 2021
Instrument	40626/366

Lender

Name	PRIME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$7,066.00 (+4.48%)	$655,500 (+9.91%) Land $232,100 Building $423,400	$580,199
2025	$6,763.00 (+4.32%)	$596,400 (+6.9%) Land $208,900 Building $387,500
2024	$6,483.00 (+3.15%)	$557,900 (+11.05%) Land $198,500 Building $359,400
2023	$6,285.00	$502,400 Land $183,200 Building $319,200

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1995–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 8
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 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 300 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20