56 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 56 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,844 sqft · built 1809
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,340 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (May 1996)
Tax Bill	$8,902 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Apr 2022 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:27 L:0098`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:27 L:0098`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,844 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,032 sqft
Basement Area	1,378 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,378 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1809
Effective Year Built	Effective 1809
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,340 sqft (0.169 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 BUFFUM ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2372
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	98
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	204600

Owner

56 Buffum St, a triplex, is held in a trust since April 2025.

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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

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
Aug 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance COASTAL HERITAGE BANK
Dec 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREENBOX LNS
Feb 9, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CYNTHIA P JENSEN
Jul 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 10, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	13553 / 479
Last Transfer Date	Apr 1, 2025
Transfer Doc	042642-510
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	56 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 on Record

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	56 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2372
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023

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 on Record

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	56 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2372
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040591-264
Date	Dec 20, 2021
Book Page	40591/264
Instrument	20211220004190

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Property Address	56 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2372
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	40225-8
Date	Aug 30, 2021
Book Page	40225/8
Instrument	20210830004220

Lender

Name	COASTAL HERITAGE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	56 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2372
Document Number	37226-282
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 BUFFUM ST SALEM MA 019702372, SALEM, MA 01970-2372

Mortgage

Document Number	37226-282
Date	Dec 19, 2018
Book Page	037226/000282
Instrument	1219000130

Lender

Name	GREENBOX LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

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

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	56 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2372
Document Number	36524-428
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36524-428
Date	Feb 9, 2018
Book Page	036524/000428
Instrument	1802093230

Lender

Name	CYNTHIA P JENSEN

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2017
Property Address	56 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2372
Document Number	36000-451
Book / Page	036000 / 000451
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2017
Instrument	1707060328
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	56 BUFFUM ST SALEM MA 019702372, SALEM, MA 01970-2372

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 56 Buffum St was $8,902, up 3.9% 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
2026	$8,902.00 (+3.91%)	$825,800 (+9.31%) Land $241,300 Building $574,700
2025	$8,567.00 (+5.22%)	$755,500 (+7.82%) Land $217,200 Building $538,300
2024	$8,142.00 (+3.15%)	$700,700 (+11.06%) Land $206,400 Building $494,300
2023	$7,893.00	$630,900 Land $190,500 Building $440,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 Buffum St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 56 Buffum St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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