8 Saunders St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 3,924 sqft · built 1800
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,123 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$233,000 (Dec 1999)
Tax Bill	$10,433 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Refinance Dec 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:36 L:0082`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:36 L:0082`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,924 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,818 sqft
Basement Area	1,884 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,884 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1800
Effective Year Built	Effective 1800
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,123 sqft (0.072 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 SAUNDERS ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-3955
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	82
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	204500

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Bridge Street Neck Historic District listed 2002 · 383 contributing resources · NRIS 02000790

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 are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3 DOVER HILL RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1925
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Dec 27, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Sep 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 8, 1999 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Dec 12, 2018
Transfer Doc	37243-199
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	8 SAUNDERS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3955
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38248-198
Date	Feb 7, 2020
Book Page	38248/198
Instrument	20200207002700

Lender

Name	HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2018
Property Address	8 SAUNDERS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3955
Document Number	37243-199
Book / Page	037243 / 000199
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2018
Instrument	1227002140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3 DOVER HILL RD TOPSFIELD MA 019831925, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1925

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2017
Property Address	8 SAUNDERS ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3955
Document Number	36196-170
Book / Page	36196 / 170
Instrument	320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$66.95
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 DOVER HILL RD, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983-1925

Mortgage

Document Number	36196-172
Date	Sep 22, 2017
Book Page	36196/172
Instrument	321

Lender

Name	HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$10,433.00 (+0.86%)	$967,800 (+6.1%) Land $194,400 Building $773,400
2025	$10,344.00 (+13.36%)	$912,200 (+16.16%) Land $163,000 Building $749,200
2024	$9,125.00 (+3.31%)	$785,300 (+11.22%) Land $154,400 Building $630,900
2023	$8,833.00	$706,100 Land $143,000 Building $563,100

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 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

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 505 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: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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