79 Ocean Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 79 Ocean Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	9 bd · 3 ba · 3,608 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,702 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$9,130 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Line of Credit Jul 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:33 L:0054`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:33 L:0054`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,608 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,340 sqft
Basement Area	1,336 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,336 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,702 sqft (0.131 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	79 OCEAN AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-6315
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	204101

Owner

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 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	79 OCEAN AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-6315
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTURY BANK & TRUST
Jul 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CENTURY BANK & TRUST
Jul 19, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 6, 2021
Transfer Doc	0040094-54
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	79 OCEAN AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-6315
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	037842-396
Date	Sep 16, 2019
Book Page	37842/396
Instrument	20190916001040

Lender

Name	CENTURY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2039

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	79 OCEAN AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-6315
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040056-153
Date	Jul 6, 2021
Book Page	40056/153
Instrument	20210706003110

Lender

Name	CENTURY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2021
Property Address	79 OCEAN AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-6315
Document Number	0040094-54
Book / Page	40094 / 54
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2021
Instrument	20210719002700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	79 OCEAN AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4640

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	$9,130.00 (+5.57%)	$846,900 (+11.05%) Land $207,600 Building $639,300
2025	$8,648.00 (+8.66%)	$762,600 (+11.34%) Land $174,000 Building $588,600
2024	$7,959.00 (+3.3%)	$684,900 (+11.2%) Land $164,800 Building $520,100
2023	$7,705.00	$615,900 Land $152,600 Building $463,300

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	22 units insured incl. 5 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1998–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 4 claims Flooding, Apr 2004 · 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 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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