7 Taft Rd, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 7 Taft Rd, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,236 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,591 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$567,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,498 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2023 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:31 L:0122`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:31 L:0122`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,236 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,490 sqft
Basement Area	744 sqft
Unfinished Basement	744 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,591 sqft (0.105 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7 TAFT RD
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4436
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Lot Number	122
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	204102

Owner

7 Taft Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7 TAFT RD, SALEM, MA 01970-4436
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 17, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Jan 10, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BROOKLINE BANK
Jun 18, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1978 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232240
Deed Book / Page	41443 / 280
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 9, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	38624-301
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2023
Property Address	7 TAFT RD, SALEM, MA 01970-4436
Document Number	041443-280
Book / Page	41443 / 280
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2023
Instrument	20230217002240
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	7 TAFT RD, SALEM, MA 01970-4436

Mortgage

Document Number	230217002250
Date	Feb 17, 2023
Instrument	230217002250

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	7 TAFT RD, SALEM, MA 01970-4436
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041392-199
Date	Jan 10, 2023
Book Page	41392/199
Instrument	20230110000290

Lender

Name	BROOKLINE BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	481 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2063

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2020
Property Address	7 TAFT RD, SALEM, MA 01970-4436
Document Number	38624-301
Book / Page	038624 / 000301
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2020
Instrument	18001240
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2020
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
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	7 TAFT RD SALEM MA 019704436, SALEM, MA 01970-4436

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 7 Taft Rd was $6,498, up 2.9% 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	$6,498.00 (+2.91%)	$602,800 (+8.26%) Land $225,700 Building $376,400	$622,531 (+1.24%)
2025	$6,314.00 (+2.55%)	$556,800 (+5.08%) Land $210,800 Building $346,000	$614,935
2024	$6,157.00 (+2.51%)	$529,900 (+10.37%) Land $199,000 Building $330,900
2023	$6,006.00	$480,100 Land $181,100 Building $299,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7 Taft Rd 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 AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2010–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2016 · other causes

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

Wildfire risk around 7 Taft Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 375 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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