8 Pierce Ave, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,265 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.058 acres (2,548 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$465,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,413 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Refinance Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`SALE M:37 L:0070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:37 L:0070`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,265 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,244 sqft
Basement Area	786 sqft
Unfinished Basement	786 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,548 sqft (0.058 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 PIERCE AVE
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-4119
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B2
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	204500

Owner

8 Pierce Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2021.

Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8 PIERCE AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4119
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BANKGLOUCESTER (GLOUCESTER COOP BANK)
Dec 30, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Sep 29, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1970 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	40623 / 139
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	8 PIERCE AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040199-289
Date	Aug 23, 2021
Book Page	40199/289
Instrument	20210823001700

Lender

Name	BANKGLOUCESTER (GLOUCESTER COOP BANK)

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2021
Property Address	8 PIERCE AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4119
Document Number	040623-139
Book / Page	40623 / 139
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 PIERCE AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4119

Mortgage

Document Number	0040623142
Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	40623/142

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2021
Property Address	8 PIERCE AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4119
Document Number	040325-580
Book / Page	40325 / 580
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2021
Instrument	20210929001410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021

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
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	8 PIERCE AVE, SALEM, MA 01970-4119

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Pierce Ave was $6,413, up 8.6% from the year before.

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	$6,413.00 (+8.57%)	$594,900 (+14.21%) Land $191,500 Building $403,400	$614,470 (+13.84%)
2025	$5,907.00 (+3.41%)	$520,900 (+5.96%) Land $160,500 Building $360,400	$539,790
2024	$5,712.00 (+2.84%)	$491,600 (+10.72%) Land $152,100 Building $339,500
2023	$5,554.00	$444,000 Land $140,800 Building $303,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Pierce Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 43 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	48 units insured incl. 5 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1982–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 21
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 8 Pierce Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 163 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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