55 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 55 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 2,706 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,617 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$540,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,829 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:27 L:0026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:27 L:0026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,706 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,181 sqft
Basement Area	984 sqft
Unfinished Basement	984 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,617 sqft (0.106 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 BUFFUM ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2472
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	204600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	55 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2472
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage HANSCOM FCU
Nov 21, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	38047 / 23
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 20, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	38047-23
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	55 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2472
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38155-37
Date	Dec 27, 2019
Book Page	38155/37
Instrument	20191227007300

Lender

Name	HANSCOM FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2019
Property Address	55 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2472
Document Number	38047-23
Book / Page	38047 / 23
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2019
Instrument	20191121000290
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	55 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2472

Mortgage

Document Number	191121000300
Date	Nov 21, 2019
Instrument	191121000300

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2026	$8,829.00 (+3.99%)	$819,000 (+9.39%) Land $225,800 Building $591,700
2025	$8,490.00 (+4.2%)	$748,700 (+6.77%) Land $203,200 Building $545,500
2024	$8,148.00 (+3.22%)	$701,200 (+11.13%) Land $193,100 Building $508,100
2023	$7,894.00	$631,000 Land $178,300 Building $452,700

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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