73 Lawrence St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 73 Lawrence St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,181 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,751 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$520,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,528 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:23 L:0121`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:23 L:0121`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,181 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,563 sqft
Basement Area	845 sqft
Unfinished Basement	845 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,751 sqft (0.086 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	73 LAWRENCE ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2916
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	121
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	204701

Owner

73 Lawrence St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2025.

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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	73 LAWRENCE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2916
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1967 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20251140
Deed Book / Page	43084 / 199
Transfer Doc	3244000546
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2025
Property Address	73 LAWRENCE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2916
Document Number	043084-199
Book / Page	43084 / 199
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2025
Instrument	20251121001140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2025

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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	73 LAWRENCE ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2916

Mortgage

Document Number	20251121001150
Date	Nov 21, 2025
Instrument	20251121001150

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 73 Lawrence St was $5,528, up 7.5% 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	$5,528.00 (+7.51%)	$512,800 (+13.1%) Land $220,900 Building $291,900	$529,168 (+10.59%)
2025	$5,142.00 (+2.37%)	$453,400 (+4.88%) Land $198,800 Building $254,600	$478,515
2024	$5,023.00 (+4%)	$432,300 (+11.97%) Land $188,900 Building $243,400
2023	$4,830.00	$386,100 Land $174,400 Building $211,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 73 Lawrence St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 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

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 73 Lawrence St 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 355 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