26 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 26 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,395 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$737,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,393 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:26 L:0360`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:26 L:0360`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,395 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,703 sqft
Basement Area	1,457 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,457 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 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	360
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	204600

Owner

26 Buffum St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	26 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	38170 / 108
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 12, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	38170-108
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2020
Property Address	26 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2308
Document Number	38170-108
Book / Page	38170 / 108
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2019
Instrument	20200103001710
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	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2308

Mortgage

Document Number	200103001720
Date	Jan 3, 2020
Instrument	200103001720

Lender

Name	ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 26 Buffum St was $11,393, up 5.4% 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	$11,393.00 (+5.36%)	$1,056,900 (+10.84%) Land $228,000 Building $821,200	$1,156,250 (+15.26%)
2025	$10,813.00 (+6.62%)	$953,500 (+9.25%) Land $205,200 Building $748,300	$1,003,200
2024	$10,142.00 (+5.32%)	$872,800 (+13.38%) Land $195,000 Building $677,800
2023	$9,630.00	$769,800 Land $180,000 Building $589,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 26 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 26 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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