Essex County and Salem City property record for 1 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 2 ba · 2,728 sqft · built 1854 |
| Lot Size | 0.088 acres (3,855 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $52,800 (Aug 1980) |
| Tax Bill | $8,405 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:26 L:0312 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:26 L:0312 |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,728 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,929 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,364 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,364 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1854 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1854 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,855 sqft (0.088 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 1 BUFFUM ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01970-2307 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 312 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4005 |
| Census Tract | 204600 |
Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of April 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 45 WINTER ST, NAHANT, MA 01908-1456 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 1, 1980 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 1, 1980 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 6725 / 266 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Salem City |
| Unified School District | Salem School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,405.00 (+5.1%) | $741,200 (+7.7%) Land $199,300 Building $541,900 |
| 2024 | $7,997.00 (+3.6%) | $688,200 (+11.54%) Land $189,400 Building $498,800 |
| 2023 | $7,719.00 | $617,000 Land $174,800 Building $442,200 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 28 units insured incl. 19 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1991–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 16 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2024 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 472 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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