Welcome to 400 Jefferson Avenue in Salem, a home filled with charm, character, and plenty of opportunity to make it your own. The interior is ready for cosmetic updating, and the price reflects the opportunity for a buyer to put in some sweat equity and add value over time.The first floor features hardwood flooring throughout, along with charming built-ins and architectural details that give the home warmth and personality. A new roof was installed in 2023, taking care of one of the larger-ticket improvements for the next owner.Outside, you'll find a detached one-car garage and a level, fenced-in yard with plenty of space for entertaining, pets, gardening, or simply enjoying your own private outdoor space. For the buyer who is looking to build some sweat equity in a home that's in a great neighborhood, this home offers so much potential. This home offers a great opportunity to own in one of the North Shore's most desirable communities.
Sold for $485,000
$485,000
400 Jefferson Ave, Salem, MA 01970
3beds
1,458sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1910
5,306 Square Feet Lot
$441,800 Zestimate®
$333/sqft
$3,454 Estimated rent
Home value
$441,800
$420,000 - $464,000
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Charming built-insDetached one-car garageHardwood flooring throughout
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Listed by:
Patrick Willie-Bonglo 603-691-2488,
Dominion Realty Corp. 603-235-3934
Bought with:
Matthew Trainor
Keller Williams Realty Evolution
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73565674
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Oil
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,458
- Total interior livable area: 1,458 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,458
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed
Lot
- Size: 5,306 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 2130986
- Zoning: R1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Salem
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $333/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $548,700
- Annual tax amount: $6,222
- Date on market: 9/15/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2026 | Sold | $485,000+7.8%$333/sqft |
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| 9/19/2026 | Pending sale | $449,900$309/sqft |
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| 9/14/2026 | Price change | $449,900-8.2%$309/sqft |
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| 9/2/2026 | Price change | $489,900-5.8%$336/sqft |
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| 8/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $519,900+315.9%$357/sqft |
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| 9/24/1993 | Sold | $125,000$86/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,222 +0.7% | $548,700 +3.2% |
| 2024 | $6,180 +4.9% | $531,800 +12.9% |
| 2023 | $5,893 | $471,100 |
| 2022 | $5,893 +4.2% | $471,100 +15% |
| 2021 | $5,655 +5.8% | $409,800 +10.8% |
| 2020 | $5,344 +3.6% | $369,800 +8.3% |
| 2019 | $5,157 +3.8% | $341,500 +5.8% |
| 2018 | $4,966 +1.4% | $322,900 +4.6% |
| 2017 | $4,898 +8.3% | $308,800 +7% |
| 2016 | $4,521 +2.1% | $288,500 +7% |
| 2015 | $4,426 +3% | $269,700 +5% |
| 2014 | $4,296 +2% | $256,800 -4.7% |
| 2012 | $4,212 +1.6% | $269,500 -2.2% |
| 2011 | $4,146 +3.8% | $275,500 -3.4% |
| 2010 | $3,996 +5.9% | $285,200 -2.3% |
| 2009 | $3,773 +4% | $292,000 -6.1% |
| 2008 | $3,629 +6.2% | $311,000 -2% |
| 2007 | $3,417 +0.4% | $317,300 +4.5% |
| 2006 | $3,404 +2.6% | $303,700 +4.2% |
| 2005 | $3,317 +4.9% | $291,500 +8% |
| 2004 | $3,162 +8.8% | $270,000 +19.6% |
| 2003 | $2,906 +16.9% | $225,800 +22.9% |
| 2002 | $2,485 +34.5% | $183,700 +50.8% |
| 1999 | $1,848 +27.6% | $121,800 +6.4% |
| 1994 | $1,448 | $114,500 |
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Neighborhood: 01970
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Horace Mann Laboratory SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 5/10Saltonstall SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 1 mi
- 4/10Salem High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
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- Massachusetts
- Essex County
- Salem
- 01970
- 400 Jefferson Ave
