Welcome to 79 Lawrence Street, a beautifully renovated 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home offering modern updates while maintaining its classic charm. Recent improvements include a stunning new tiled full bathroom, updated half bath, and beautiful hardwood flooring throughout. The roof was replaced in 2019, and the heating system was updated in 2012, providing added peace of mind for years to come.Enjoy the outdoor deck, perfect for relaxing or entertaining, along with a manageable yard and off-street parking. Conveniently located near downtown Salem, shopping, restaurants, public transportation, and major commuter routes, this move-in-ready home is an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers or anyone looking for a turnkey property in a desirable neighborhood.
Sold for $500,000
$500,000
79 Lawrence St, Salem, MA 01970
3beds
921sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
2,648 Square Feet Lot
$502,300 Zestimate®
$543/sqft
$3,088 Estimated rent
Home value
$502,300
$477,000 - $527,000
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Manageable yardUpdated half bathOff-street parkingBeautiful hardwood flooring throughout
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Listed by:
Edwin Contreras 617-820-1853,
Broad Sound Real Estate, LLC 978-423-7782
Bought with:
Eridania Reyes
View Real Estate Group
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73547777
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Vinyl, Balcony / Deck, Gas Stove
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Wood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
Office
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Heating
- Baseboard, Oil
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator
Features
- Bathroom - Half, Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Bathroom, Home Office, Other
- Flooring: Pine, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 921
- Total interior livable area: 921 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 921
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off Street, Stone/Gravel
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Deck
- Exterior features: Porch, Deck, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced
- Waterfront features: Bay, Ocean, 0 to 1/10 Mile To Beach
Lot
- Size: 2,648 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: M:0023 B:0125 L:0000,2130916
- Zoning: B1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Salem
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $543/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $486,200
- Annual tax amount: $5,241
- Date on market: 9/2/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/8/2026 | Sold | $500,000+0%$543/sqft |
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| 8/6/2026 | Pending sale | $499,995$543/sqft |
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| 7/24/2026 | Contingent | $499,995$543/sqft |
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| 7/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $499,995+35.1%$543/sqft |
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| 4/14/2026 | Sold | $370,000-10%$402/sqft |
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| 3/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $410,900$446/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,835 +3.1% | $426,400 +5.7% |
| 2024 | $4,689 +3.5% | $403,500 +11.4% |
| 2023 | $4,532 | $362,300 |
| 2022 | $4,532 +2.9% | $362,300 +13.5% |
| 2021 | $4,404 +3.9% | $319,100 +8.8% |
| 2020 | $4,237 +0.4% | $293,200 +4.9% |
| 2019 | $4,219 +3% | $279,400 +4.9% |
| 2018 | $4,096 +8.2% | $266,300 +11.6% |
| 2017 | $3,784 +3.4% | $238,600 +2.2% |
| 2016 | $3,659 +2.7% | $233,500 +7.5% |
| 2015 | $3,564 +3.3% | $217,200 +5.3% |
| 2014 | $3,450 +2% | $206,200 -4.7% |
| 2012 | $3,381 +4.6% | $216,300 +0.7% |
| 2011 | $3,233 +3.1% | $214,800 -4% |
| 2010 | $3,135 +3.7% | $223,800 -4.3% |
| 2009 | $3,022 +4.6% | $233,900 -5.5% |
| 2008 | $2,889 +7.1% | $247,600 -1.2% |
| 2007 | $2,698 -0.6% | $250,500 +3.5% |
| 2006 | $2,713 +5.4% | $242,000 +7% |
| 2005 | $2,573 +3.9% | $226,100 +6.9% |
| 2004 | $2,477 +11.2% | $211,500 +22.3% |
| 2003 | $2,227 +13.7% | $173,000 +19.5% |
| 2002 | $1,959 +19% | $144,800 +33.5% |
| 1999 | $1,646 +22.3% | $108,500 +2% |
| 1994 | $1,346 | $106,400 |
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Neighborhood: 01970
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Horace Mann Laboratory SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 6/10Collins Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 4/10Salem High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
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- Massachusetts
- Essex County
- Salem
- 01970
- 79 Lawrence St
