7 Forest Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,050 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,365 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$322,500 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,713 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Refinance Apr 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:32 L:0220 S:802`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:32 L:0220 S:802`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,050 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,205 sqft
Basement Area	770 sqft
Unfinished Basement	770 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,365 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7 FOREST AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Subdivision	05-7 FOREST AVE CONDO
Legal Lot Number	220
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	204101

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	7 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4516
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 6, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Apr 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DIGITAL FCU
Oct 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SALEM FIVE MTG CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	36290 / 285
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	7 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4516
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040637-189
Date	Jan 6, 2022
Book Page	40637/189
Instrument	20220106000630

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	7 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4516
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039780-354
Date	Apr 20, 2021
Book Page	39780/354
Instrument	20210420001360

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

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

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2017
Property Address	7 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4516
Document Number	36290-285
Book / Page	36290 / 285
Instrument	171030001600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$51.59
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4516

Mortgage

Document Number	362900287
Date	Oct 30, 2017
Instrument	36290/0287

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MTG CO

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 30, 2047

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	$6,713.00 (+0.98%)	$622,700 (+6.23%) Building $620,000	$628,947 (+22.87%)
2025	$6,648.00 (+2.2%)	$586,200 (+4.72%) Building $586,200	$511,860
2024	$6,505.00 (+3.2%)	$559,800 (+11.12%) Building $559,800
2023	$6,303.00	$503,800 Building $503,800

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
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force

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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