7 Hancock St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 7 Hancock St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 5,548 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,120 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,500,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$16,308 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:33 L:0263`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:33 L:0263`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	20 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,548 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,286 sqft
Basement Area	2,172 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,172 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,120 sqft (0.14 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7 HANCOCK ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4601
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	263
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	204200

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	718 WASHINGTON ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1374
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	42535 / 84
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2021
Property Address	7 HANCOCK ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4601
Document Number	040294-454
Book / Page	40294 / 454
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 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	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 TANNER RIDGE RD, PEABODY, MA 01960-1265

Mortgage

Document Number	0040294456
Date	Sep 20, 2021
Instrument	40294/456

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE 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
2026	$16,308.00 (-0.19%)	$1,512,800 (+5%) Land $209,700 Building $1,303,100
2025	$16,339.00 (+15.4%)	$1,440,800 (+18.24%) Land $175,800 Building $1,265,000
2024	$14,159.00 (+2.3%)	$1,218,500 (+10.13%) Land $166,500 Building $1,052,000
2023	$13,841.00	$1,106,400 Land $154,200 Building $952,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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	6 units insured incl. 3 condo units

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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