44 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 44 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 6 ba · 3,078 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$660,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$8,053 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:27 L:0082`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:27 L:0082`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,078 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,918 sqft
Basement Area	950 sqft
Unfinished Basement	285 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	44 BUFFUM ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2373
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOT:82 DIST:258 CITY/MUNI/TWP:SALEM
Legal Subdivision	NORWOOD AVE
Legal Lot Number	82
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	204600

Owner

44 Buffum St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2023.

Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of April 24, 2024

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	44 BUFFUM ST # 1, 1, SALEM, MA 01970-2373
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 7, 2023	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage PNC BANK NA
Jul 31, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Nov 29, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage ENTERPRISE BANK & TRUST CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20230807002940
Deed Book / Page	41701 / 562
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2023: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2023
Property Address	44 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2373
Document Number	041701-562
Book / Page	41701 / 562
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2023
Instrument	20230807002940
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2023

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	44 BUFFUM ST # 1, 1, SALEM, MA 01970-2373

Mortgage

Document Number	230807002950
Date	Aug 7, 2023
Instrument	230807002950

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2023
Property Address	44 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2373
Document Number	041688-282
Book / Page	41688 / 282
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2023
Instrument	20230731001150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	44 BUFFUM ST # UT2, UT2, SALEM, MA 01970-2373

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2021
Property Address	44 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2373
Document Number	040525-210
Book / Page	40525 / 210
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	20211129003640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	22 HAWTHORNE BLVD, SALEM, MA 01970-3731

Mortgage

Document Number	040535-338
Date	Dec 1, 2021
Book Page	40535/338
Instrument	20211201001710

Lender

Name	ENTERPRISE BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of January 1, 2024

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
2024	$8,053.00 (+25.38%)	$693,000 (+34.98%) Land $207,200 Building $485,800
2023	$6,423.00	$513,400 Land $191,300 Building $322,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 44 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 44 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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