8 Briggs St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 8 Briggs St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,754 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,899 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$762,500 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,449 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:35 L:0512`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:35 L:0512`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,754 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,597 sqft
Basement Area	1,392 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,392 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,899 sqft (0.09 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 BRIGGS ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4008
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	512
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	204400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Salem Common Historic District listed 1976 · 263 contributing resources · NRIS 76000303

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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	25 GALE RD, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2807
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1963 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	43035 / 558
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2025
Property Address	8 BRIGGS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-4008
Document Number	043035-558
Book / Page	43035 / 558
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2025
Instrument	20251030000610
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	25 GALE RD, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-2807

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,449.00 (+4.78%)	$691,000 (+10.22%) Land $268,400 Building $422,600	$796,580 (-0.63%)
2025	$7,109.00 (+4.95%)	$626,900 (+7.53%) Land $245,100 Building $381,800	$801,610
2024	$6,774.00 (+3.99%)	$583,000 (+11.96%) Land $227,600 Building $355,400
2023	$6,514.00	$520,700 Land $210,100 Building $310,600

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

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
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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 638 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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