8 Sylvan St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,258 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,177 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$385,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,316 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Refinance Sep 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:26 L:0649`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:26 L:0649`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,258 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,949 sqft
Basement Area	364 sqft
Unfinished Basement	364 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,177 sqft (0.096 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 SYLVAN ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2328
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	649
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	204600

Owner

8 Sylvan St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 SYLVAN ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2328
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ALIGN CREDIT UNION
Sep 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Sep 28, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	37045 / 382
Transfer Doc	037045-382
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	8 SYLVAN ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2328
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	042088-289
Date	Apr 29, 2024
Book Page	42088/289
Instrument	20240429000400

Lender

Name	ALIGN CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2044

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	8 SYLVAN ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2328
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38889-162
Date	Sep 1, 2020
Book Page	38889/162
Instrument	20200901001470

Lender

Name	TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2018
Property Address	8 SYLVAN ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2328
Document Number	37045-382
Book / Page	37045 / 382
Instrument	180928001560
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$46.36
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants

Mortgage

Document Number	370450384
Date	Sep 28, 2018
Instrument	37045/0384

Lender

Name	ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 28, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Sylvan St was $6,316, up 5.4% 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	$6,316.00 (+5.35%)	$585,900 (+10.82%) Land $201,000 Building $379,800	$600,324 (+9.58%)
2025	$5,995.00 (+3.15%)	$528,700 (+5.7%) Land $180,900 Building $347,800	$547,865
2024	$5,812.00 (+2.74%)	$500,200 (+10.61%) Land $171,900 Building $328,300
2023	$5,657.00	$452,200 Land $158,700 Building $293,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Sylvan 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

The area around 8 Sylvan 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

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 867 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: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Verizon.

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