Essex County and Salem City property record for 8 Cliff St, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Triplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 9 bd · 3 ba · 5,155 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.096 acres (4,199 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $133,000 (May 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $11,242 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:33 L:0713 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:33 L:0713 |
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| Bedrooms | 9 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 18 Rooms |
| Units | 3 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,155 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 7,848 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,886 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,886 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Triplex |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,199 sqft (0.096 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 8 CLIFF ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-5414 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 713 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 204101 |
8 Cliff St, a triplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 1997.
Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 15 OCEAN AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-5456 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 1, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 1, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 14083 / 239 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Cliff St was $11,242, up 3.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $11,242.00 (+3.77%) | $1,042,900 (+9.16%) Land $223,400 Building $819,300 |
| 2025 | $10,834.00 (+9.56%) | $955,400 (+12.27%) Land $201,100 Building $754,300 |
| 2024 | $9,889.00 (+4.87%) | $851,000 (+12.89%) Land $191,100 Building $659,900 |
| 2023 | $9,430.00 | $753,800 Land $176,400 Building $577,400 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 8 Cliff 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 10 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 16 units insured incl. 6 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (1979–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And 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 Cliff 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 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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