11 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 11 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,744 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.204 acres (8,886 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$580,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,754 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Refinance Nov 2025 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:26 L:0319`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:26 L:0319`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,744 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,920 sqft
Basement Area	1,338 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,338 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	8,886 sqft (0.204 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	11 BUFFUM ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	319
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	204600

Owner

11 Buffum St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2017.

Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	11 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2307
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.
Nov 10, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HANSCOM FCU
Apr 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC
Apr 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BERKSHIRE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	35831 / 467
Transfer Doc	035831-467
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	11 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0039533-35
Date	Feb 16, 2021
Book Page	39533/35
Instrument	20210216004000

Lender

Name	DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2046

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	11 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	043058-575
Date	Nov 10, 2025
Book Page	43058/575
Instrument	20251110001290

Lender

Name	HANSCOM FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	11 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38463-320
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Book Page	38463/320
Instrument	20200429000880

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2017
Property Address	11 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2307
Document Number	35831-467
Book / Page	35831 / 467
Instrument	713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$70.12
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	358310469
Date	Apr 28, 2017
Instrument	35831/0469

Lender

Name	BERKSHIRE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 28, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 11 Buffum St was $9,754, up 5.3% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Municipality	Salem City
Unified School District	Salem School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,754.00 (+5.35%)	$904,800 (+10.81%) Land $250,200 Building $650,700	$925,882 (+6.53%)
2025	$9,259.00 (+3.35%)	$816,500 (+5.9%) Land $225,100 Building $591,400	$869,155
2024	$8,959.00 (+3.48%)	$771,000 (+11.4%) Land $214,000 Building $557,000
2023	$8,658.00	$692,100 Land $197,500 Building $494,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 11 Buffum St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1991.

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
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	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

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 11 Buffum 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 Risk	Not 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 867 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: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Verizon.

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