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  • $636,600

    31 1/2 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970

    3beds
    1,410sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1915
    3,471 Square Feet Lot
    $636,600 Zestimate®
    $451/sqft
    $3,438 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $636,600

    $605,000 - $668,000

    $3,438/mo

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    What's special

    OPEN HOUSE Sat & Sun (2/27 and 2/28 11:30-1:30). Lovely Colonial in Historic Salem! Fresh paint throughout; new sink/vanity in 1/2 bath on first floor. New drywall/baseboard/trim in 2 upstairs rooms and lots of great natural light. All carpet is new. Dining room with hardwood floors, closet and built-in corner cabinets. Mature rhododendrons in front yard and lilacs in backyard. Bay window with view of backyard and neighbor's garden. Charming street easily walkable to train/downtown/playgrounds, very close to historic Greenlawn cemetery/arboretum. Come and Check it out!

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Other, Oil
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage disposal
    Features
    • Cable Available
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Unfinished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,410 sqft

    Property

    Features
    • Exterior features: Other
    Lot
    • Size: 3,471 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: SALEM27L0049

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Frame
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1915

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Salem

    Other

    Other facts
    • Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Highway Access, House Of Worship, Public School, T-Station, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, University
    • Beach Ownership: Public
    • Beachfront Flag: Yes
    • Construction: Frame
    • Electric Feature: Circuit Breakers, 220 Volts, 100 Amps
    • Energy Features: Storm Windows, Storm Doors, Prog. Thermostat
    • Exterior: Shingles, Asbestos
    • Flooring: Wall To Wall Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl
    • Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
    • Utility Connections: For Electric Range, For Electric Oven, For Electric Dryer, Icemaker Connection
    • Year Round: Yes
    • Hot Water: Electric, Leased Heater
    • Beach Miles To: 1 To 2 Mile
    • Beach Description: River
    • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Washer, Dryer
    • Bed2 Level: Second Floor
    • Bed3 Dscrp: Flooring - Wall To Wall Carpet, Closet - Linen
    • Bed3 Level: Second Floor
    • Bth1 Level: First Floor
    • Cooling: Wall Ac
    • Heating: Hot Water Baseboard, Oil, Central Heat
    • Interior Features: Cable Available
    • Kit Dscrp: Main Level, Dining Area, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Cabinets - Upgraded, Flooring - Laminate, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Exterior Access
    • Kit Level: First Floor
    • Mbr Level: Second Floor
    • Bed2 Dscrp: Closet, Flooring - Wall To Wall Carpet
    • Din Level: First Floor
    • Mbr Dscrp: Closet, Flooring - Wall To Wall Carpet
    • Bth2 Level: Second Floor
    • Style: Colonial
    • Bth2 Dscrp: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Vinyl
    • Din Dscrp: Flooring - Hardwood, Main Level, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Closet
    • Garage Parking: Work Area
    • Insulation Feature: Fiberglass
    • Bth1 Dscrp: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Laminate
    • Basement Feature: Full, Interior Access, Concrete Floor, Bulkhead
    • Lead Paint: Unknown
    • Exterior Features: Gutters, Fenced Yard
    • Foundation: Fieldstone
    • Road Type: Public, Paved, Publicly Maint.
    • Liv Dscrp: Flooring - Hardwood, Main Level
    • Liv Level: First Floor
    • Lot Description: Paved Drive, Level, Fenced/Enclosed
    • Sf Type: Detached
    • Laundry Level: Basement

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    3/31/2021Sold$475,000+5.6%$337/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    3/3/2021Pending sale$450,000$319/sqft
    Source: Keller Williams Realty #72788607 Report a problem
    3/2/2021Contingent$450,000$319/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #72788607 Report a problem
    2/22/2021Listed for sale$450,000+28.6%$319/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #72788607 Report a problem
    4/12/2018Sold$350,000+4.5%$248/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    2/26/2018Pending sale$335,000$238/sqft
    Source: Windhill Realty, LLC #72281764 Report a problem
    2/15/2018Listed for sale$335,000+43.2%$238/sqft
    Source: Windhill Realty, LLC #72281764 Report a problem
    4/30/2015Sold$234,000-4.5%$166/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    2/19/2015Pending sale$245,000$174/sqft
    Source: McGeough Lamacchia Realty, Inc #71670954 Report a problem
    12/1/2014Price change$245,000-5.4%$174/sqft
    Source: McGeough Lamacchia Realty, Inc #71670954 Report a problem
    11/7/2014Price change$259,000-3.7%$184/sqft
    Source: McGeough Lamacchia Realty, Inc #71670954 Report a problem
    9/19/2014Pending sale$269,000$191/sqft
    Source: McGeough Lamacchia Realty Report a problem
    9/19/2014Listed for sale$269,000$191/sqft
    Source: McGeough Lamacchia Realty Report a problem
    7/16/2014Listing removed$269,000$191/sqft
    Source: McGeough Lamacchia Realty, Inc #71670954 Report a problem
    5/16/2014Pending sale$269,000$191/sqft
    Source: McGeough Lamacchia Realty Report a problem
    4/28/2014Listed for sale$269,000+49.5%$191/sqft
    Source: McGeough Lamacchia Realty, Inc #71670954 Report a problem
    3/5/2010Listing removed$179,900$128/sqft
    Source: ForeclosureListings.com Report a problem
    11/12/2009Listed for sale$179,900$128/sqft
    Source: ForeclosureListings.com Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$5,631 +3.2%$496,600 +5.7%
    2024$5,458 +3.3%$469,700 +11.2%
    2023$5,283 $422,300
    2022$5,283 +15.8%$422,300 +27.7%
    2021$4,564 +3.7%$330,700 +8.6%
    2020$4,401 +0.6%$304,600 +5.1%
    2019$4,376 +3.2%$289,800 +5.1%
    2018$4,242 +7.9%$275,800 +11.3%
    2017$3,932 +3.2%$247,900 +1.9%
    2016$3,811 +2.6%$243,200 +7.5%
    2015$3,714 +2.7%$226,300 +4.7%
    2014$3,615 +2.5%$216,100 -4.3%
    2012$3,528 +2.8%$225,700 -1%
    2011$3,431 +2.9%$228,000 -4.2%
    2010$3,334 +3.7%$238,000 -4.4%
    2009$3,216 +4.9%$248,900 -5.3%
    2008$3,067 +7%$262,800 -1.3%
    2007$2,867 $266,200

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: Mack Park

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Bates
    • Middle: Collins
    • High: Salem

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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