96 School St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 96 School St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property TypeAuto Repair, Garage
Details1,140 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.107 acres (4,700 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$5,202 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNSALE M:17 L:0026

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNSALE M:17 L:0026

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,140 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area4,700 sqft (0.107 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address96 SCHOOL ST
CitySALEM
StateMA
Zip01970
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning CodeB1
Legal DescriptionLOT:26 CITY/MUNI/TWP:SALEM
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Township / Civil DivisionSALEM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract204600

Owner

96 School St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in March 2015.

Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of January 22, 2024

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address12 ALMEDA ST, SALEM, MA 01970-1928
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Prior SaleFeb 19, 2013
Last Transfer DateMar 11, 2015
Transfer Doc33908-621
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
MunicipalitySalem City
Unified School DistrictSalem School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2023$5,202.00$206,000 Land $171,800 Building $34,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 96 School St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 96 School 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 RiskNot 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 SystemSALEM WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 44,480 people · EPA ID MA3258000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD
Last State InspectionDec 2024

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Verizon.

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