36 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 36 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,823 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,468 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$313,100 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill	$5,184 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Refinance Mar 2019 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:27 L:0086 S:801`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:27 L:0086 S:801`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,823 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,250 sqft
Basement Area	427 sqft
Unfinished Basement	427 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,468 sqft (0.194 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	36 BUFFUM ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2373
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	86
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	204600

Owner

36 Buffum St, a condominium, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2014.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	36 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2373
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NORTHERN BANK & TRUST CO
Mar 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MSA LENDING LLC
Mar 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MSA LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	33426 / 477
Transfer Doc	033426-477
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	36 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2373
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039802-362
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Book Page	39802/362
Instrument	20210426001310

Lender

Name	NORTHERN BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	36 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2373
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37399-437
Date	Mar 25, 2019
Book Page	37399/437
Instrument	20190325002380

Lender

Name	MSA LENDING LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	36 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2373
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37366-338
Date	Mar 6, 2019
Book Page	37366/338
Instrument	20190306002150

Lender

Name	MSA LENDING LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 36 Buffum St was $5,184, up 0.4% 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	$5,184.00 (+0.37%)	$480,900 (+5.58%) Building $480,900	$546,284 (-2.98%)
2025	$5,165.00 (+2.1%)	$455,500 (+4.62%) Building $455,500	$563,065
2024	$5,059.00 (+2.66%)	$435,400 (+10.54%) Building $435,400
2023	$4,928.00	$393,900 Building $393,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 36 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 36 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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