33 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 33 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,942 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,411 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$7,858 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:27 L:0050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:27 L:0050`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,942 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,920 sqft
Basement Area	1,184 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,184 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	3,411 sqft (0.078 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gravity Furnace
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	33 BUFFUM ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2370
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	204600

Owner

33 Buffum St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	33 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2370
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Jul 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROSS MTG CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 10, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	35581 / 59
Transfer Doc	0035581-59
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	33 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2370
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36129-528
Date	Aug 25, 2017
Book Page	36129/528
Instrument	486

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	33 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2370
Document Number	38783-258
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	33 BUFFUM ST SALEM MA 019702370, SALEM, MA 01970-2370

Mortgage

Document Number	38783-258
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Book Page	038783/000258
Instrument	4001370

Lender

Name	ROSS MTG CO INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 3, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 33 Buffum St was $7,858, up 4.5% 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	$7,858.00 (+4.45%)	$728,900 (+9.87%) Land $218,900 Building $510,000	$762,589
2025	$7,523.00 (+7.21%)	$663,400 (+9.85%) Land $197,000 Building $466,400
2024	$7,017.00 (+3.5%)	$603,900 (+11.42%) Land $187,200 Building $416,700
2023	$6,780.00	$542,000 Land $172,800 Building $369,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 33 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 33 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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