Essex County and Salem City property record for 17 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 3 ba · 3,313 sqft · built 1848 |
| Lot Size | 0.163 acres (7,100 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $11,607 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2022 Reverse Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SALE M:26 L:0322 |
| Primary APN | SALE M:26 L:0322 |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,313 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,354 sqft |
| Basement Area | 803 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 803 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1848 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1848 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,100 sqft (0.163 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 17 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 | 322 |
| 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 October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2307 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SALEM MA |
| Property Address | 17 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2307 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 17, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0041222-24 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Book Page | 41222/24 |
| Instrument | 255 |
| Name | LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Reverse Mortgage Lender |
| Type | Reverse Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 5.79% |
| Index | Other |
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 | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $11,607.00 (+4.38%) | $1,076,700 (+9.8%) Land $240,000 Building $831,300 | $872,751 |
| 2025 | $11,120.00 (+8.89%) | $980,600 (+11.58%) Land $216,000 Building $764,600 | |
| 2024 | $10,212.00 (+2.33%) | $878,800 (+10.17%) Land $205,200 Building $673,600 | |
| 2023 | $9,979.00 | $797,700 Land $189,500 Building $608,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
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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 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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