12 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 12 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,381 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,752 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$320,000 (Jan 2006)
Tax Bill	$7,801 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit Jan 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:26 L:0366`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:26 L:0366`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,381 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,007 sqft
Basement Area	1,013 sqft
Unfinished Basement	608 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	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,752 sqft (0.155 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 BUFFUM ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	366
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	204600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 31, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EASTERN BANK
Jan 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTURY BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	25303 / 323
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	12 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	043160-280
Date	Dec 31, 2025
Book Page	43160/280
Instrument	20251231003110

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	12 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38220-196
Date	Jan 28, 2020
Book Page	38220/196
Instrument	20200128001420

Lender

Name	CENTURY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$7,801.00 (+5.38%)	$723,700 (+10.86%) Land $238,000 Building $481,300	$746,150 (+6.15%)
2025	$7,403.00 (+8.77%)	$652,800 (+11.46%) Land $214,200 Building $438,600	$702,905
2024	$6,806.00 (+4.1%)	$585,700 (+12.07%) Land $203,500 Building $382,200
2023	$6,538.00	$522,600 Land $187,900 Building $334,700

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

Flood

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

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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