Essex County and Salem City property record for 8 Barr St, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 7 bd · 3 ba · 2,760 sqft · built 1916 |
| Lot Size | 0.112 acres (4,896 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,889 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:26 L:0336 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:26 L:0336 |
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| Bedrooms | 7 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,760 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,043 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,219 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,219 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1916 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1916 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,896 sqft (0.112 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 8 BARR ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-2302 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 336 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4005 |
| Census Tract | 204600 |
8 Barr St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2015.
Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8 BARR ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2302 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 26, 2015 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 26, 2015 |
| Prior Sale | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Deed Document Number | 2015369 |
| Deed Book / Page | 34469 / 430 |
| Transfer Doc | 34469-430 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Barr St was $7,889, up 4.5% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Salem City |
| Unified School District | Salem School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,889.00 (+4.55%) | $731,800 (+9.98%) Land $227,400 Building $504,400 | $766,858 |
| 2025 | $7,546.00 (+4.44%) | $665,400 (+7.01%) Land $204,700 Building $460,700 | |
| 2024 | $7,225.00 (+3.47%) | $621,800 (+11.39%) Land $194,500 Building $427,300 | |
| 2023 | $6,983.00 | $558,200 Land $179,500 Building $378,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8 Barr 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 28 units insured incl. 19 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1991–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 16 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2024 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 8 Barr 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 472 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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