35 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 35 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,641 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,848 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,249 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:27 L:0051`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:27 L:0051`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,641 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,059 sqft
Basement Area	1,232 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,232 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,848 sqft (0.157 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	35 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	51
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	204600

Owner

35 Buffum St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	35 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2370
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	40331 / 211
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2021
Property Address	35 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2370
Document Number	040331-211
Book / Page	40331 / 211
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	35 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2370

Mortgage

Document Number	0040331217
Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	40331/217

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 35 Buffum St was $8,249, 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	$8,249.00 (+4.48%)	$765,200 (+9.91%) Land $238,500 Building $526,200	$762,676
2025	$7,895.00 (+4.39%)	$696,200 (+6.96%) Land $214,700 Building $481,500
2024	$7,563.00 (+2.4%)	$650,900 (+10.25%) Land $204,000 Building $446,900
2023	$7,386.00	$590,400 Land $188,300 Building $402,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 35 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 35 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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