8 Forest Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 8 Forest Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	9 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,425 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.101 acres (4,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$832,500 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,968 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Refinance Dec 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:33 L:0386`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:33 L:0386`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,425 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,660 sqft
Basement Area	1,252 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,252 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	4,400 sqft (0.101 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 FOREST AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4547
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	386
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	204101

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	38 PINECLIFF DR, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1247
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MTG SVCS
Aug 4, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK
Oct 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	38782 / 491
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	3878000491
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	8 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4547
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040282-536
Date	Sep 15, 2021
Book Page	40282/536
Instrument	20210915005990

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	8 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4547
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36402-240
Date	Dec 13, 2017
Book Page	36402/240
Instrument	171213002800

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MTG SVCS

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	372 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2020
Property Address	8 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4547
Document Number	38782-491
Book / Page	38782 / 491
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	20200804000490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	8 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4547

Mortgage

Document Number	200804000500
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	200804000500

Lender

Name	CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2018
Property Address	8 FOREST AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4547
Document Number	37090-393
Book / Page	037090 / 000393
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2018
Instrument	19000370
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 FOREST AVE SALEM MA 019704547, SALEM, MA 01970-4547

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	$12,968.00 (+4.97%)	$1,203,000 (+10.43%) Land $200,900 Building $994,100
2025	$12,354.00 (+9.21%)	$1,089,400 (+11.91%) Land $168,400 Building $921,000
2024	$11,312.00 (+2.08%)	$973,500 (+9.9%) Land $159,600 Building $813,900
2023	$11,081.00	$885,800 Land $147,800 Building $738,000

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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