83 Valley St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 83 Valley St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,354 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,220 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$410,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,807 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:15 L:0439`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:15 L:0439`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,354 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,072 sqft
Basement Area	1,498 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,498 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,220 sqft (0.189 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	83 VALLEY ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-1949
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	WITCHCRAFT HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	439
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	204702

Owner

83 Valley St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	83 VALLEY ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1949
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1966 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20185280
Deed Book / Page	37249 / 149
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2018
Property Address	83 VALLEY ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1949
Document Number	37249-149
Book / Page	37249 / 149
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2018
Instrument	20181228005280
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	$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	83 VALLEY ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1949

Mortgage

Document Number	181228005290
Date	Dec 28, 2018
Instrument	181228005290

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 83 Valley St was $7,807, up 3% 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	$7,807.00 (+3.04%)	$724,200 (+8.38%) Land $246,300 Building $473,100	$703,595 (+8.17%)
2025	$7,577.00 (+2.01%)	$668,200 (+4.54%) Land $230,100 Building $438,100	$650,465
2024	$7,428.00 (+3.66%)	$639,200 (+11.59%) Land $217,200 Building $422,000
2023	$7,166.00	$572,800 Land $197,700 Building $375,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 83 Valley St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 83 Valley 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 432 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20