31 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 31 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,874 sqft · built 1869
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,079 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$469,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,084 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance Mar 2021 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:27 L:0048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:27 L:0048`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,874 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,535 sqft
Basement Area	1,288 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,288 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1869
Effective Year Built	Effective 1869
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,079 sqft (0.117 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31 BUFFUM ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2370
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	FRANK & JENNIE A LITWIN
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	204600

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City records · APN SALE M:27 L:0048

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	31 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2370
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 02, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.
Mar 02, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.
Oct 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
Jun 29, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST CHOICE LOAN SVC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 01, 1978 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	36830 / 131
Transfer Doc	3145000392
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	31 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2370
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 03, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00039595-1
Date	Mar 02, 2021
Book Page	39595/1
Instrument	20210302001890

Lender

Name	DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2051

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	31 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2370
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39595-1
Date	Mar 02, 2021
Book Page	39595/1
Instrument	20210302001890

Lender

Name	DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2051

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	31 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2370
Document Number	37954-441
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 05, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 BUFFUM ST SALEM MA 019702370, SALEM, MA 01970-2370

Mortgage

Document Number	37954-441
Date	Oct 22, 2019
Book Page	037954/000441
Instrument	1022001390

Lender

Name	FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 21, 2049

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2018
Property Address	31 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2370
Document Number	36830-131
Book / Page	36830 / 131
Instrument	180629005300
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$58.41
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2370

Mortgage

Document Number	368300133
Date	Jun 29, 2018
Instrument	36830/0133

Lender

Name	FIRST CHOICE LOAN SVC

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 29, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Salem City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,084.00 (+3.18%)	$712,900 (+5.72%) Land $205,600 Building $507,300	$767,885
2024	$7,835.00 (+2.61%)	$674,300 (+10.47%) Land $195,400 Building $478,900
2023	$7,636.00	$610,400 Land $180,400 Building $430,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092046004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	28 units insured 19 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1991–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024, river or lake flooding
Claims By Storm	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 867 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available at this address: Verizon, AT&T, Radiate Holdings. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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