52 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 52 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,560 sqft · built 1800
Lot Size	0.287 acres (12,502 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$171,200 (Jun 1994)
Tax Bill	$11,138 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Apr 2022 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:27 L:0100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:27 L:0100`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	24 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,560 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,041 sqft
Basement Area	1,771 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,771 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1800
Effective Year Built	Effective 1800
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,502 sqft (0.287 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	52 BUFFUM ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2372
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	100
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	204600

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	8 NICHOLS LN, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-1521
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 11, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANKGLOUCESTER (GLOUCESTER COOP BANK)
Apr 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BANKGLOUCESTER (GLOUCESTER COOP BANK)
Dec 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREENBOX LNS
Jan 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LINDA M MIRABITO
Jul 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	12611 / 351
Last Transfer Date	Apr 1, 2025
Transfer Doc	042642-508
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	52 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2372
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	043122-178
Date	Dec 11, 2025
Book Page	43122/178
Instrument	20251211002800

Lender

Name	BANKGLOUCESTER (GLOUCESTER COOP BANK)

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	52 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2372
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 13, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040896-120
Date	Apr 28, 2022
Book Page	40896/120
Instrument	20220428002790

Lender

Name	BANKGLOUCESTER (GLOUCESTER COOP BANK)

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	52 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2372
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040591-245
Date	Dec 20, 2021
Book Page	40591/245
Instrument	20211220004170

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	52 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2372
Document Number	37226-419
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	52 BUFFUM ST SALEM MA 019702372, SALEM, MA 01970-2372

Mortgage

Document Number	37226-419
Date	Dec 19, 2018
Book Page	037226/000419
Instrument	1219000560

Lender

Name	GREENBOX LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 18, 2048

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	52 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2372
Document Number	36471-245
Book / Page	036471 / 000245
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36471-245
Date	Jan 16, 2018
Book Page	036471/000245
Instrument	1801161980

Lender

Name	LINDA M MIRABITO

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2017
Property Address	52 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2372
Document Number	36000-453
Book / Page	036000 / 000453
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2017
Instrument	1707060329
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	52 BUFFUM ST SALEM MA 019702372, SALEM, MA 01970-2372

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$11,138.00 (+11.7%)	$982,200 (+14.46%) Land $243,700 Building $738,500
2024	$9,971.00 (+2.92%)	$858,100 (+10.81%) Land $231,600 Building $626,500
2023	$9,688.00	$774,400 Land $213,800 Building $560,600

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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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