57 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 57 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	7 bd · 4 ba · 2,762 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,901 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$605,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,384 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:27 L:0028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:27 L:0028`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,762 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,930 sqft
Basement Area	1,014 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,014 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Architectural Style	Two-Family
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,901 sqft (0.112 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	57 BUFFUM ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2388
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOT:28 DIST:258 CITY/MUNI/TWP:SALEM
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5008
Census Tract	204600

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of May 13, 2024

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	57 BUFFUM ST APT 1, 1, SALEM, MA 01970-2388
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2024	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Feb 27, 2024	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jan 30, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CUTTER HILL CAPITAL
May 21, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BAY STATE SAVINGS BANK
Dec 30, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20240401001840
Deed Book / Page	42049 / 229
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2024: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2024
Property Address	57 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2388
Document Number	042049-229
Book / Page	42049 / 229
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2024
Instrument	20240401001840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024

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	57 BUFFUM ST APT 1, 1, SALEM, MA 01970-2388

Mortgage

Document Number	240401001850
Date	Apr 1, 2024
Instrument	240401001850

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2024: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2024
Property Address	57 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2388
Document Number	041998-535
Book / Page	41998 / 535
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2024
Instrument	20240227000290
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	57 BUFFUM ST APT 2, 2, SALEM, MA 01970-2388

Mortgage

Document Number	240227000300
Date	Feb 27, 2024
Instrument	240227000300

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2023
Property Address	57 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2388
Document Number	041417-186
Book / Page	41417 / 186
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2023
Instrument	20230130000450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	390 WALNUT ST, LYNN, MA 01905-1059

Mortgage

Document Number	230130000460
Date	Jan 30, 2023
Instrument	230130000460

Lender

Name	CUTTER HILL CAPITAL

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	041418-202
Date	Jan 30, 2023
Book Page	41418/202
Instrument	240

Lender

Name	SUNNYSIDE CAPITAL INC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2024

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	May 21, 2021
Property Address	57 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2388
Document Number	0039903-34
Book / Page	39903 / 34
Instrument Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	20210521002930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024

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	581 BOYLSTON ST STE 604, 604, BOSTON, MA 02116-3683

Mortgage

Document Number	210521002940
Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	210521002940

Lender

Name	BAY STATE SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2019
Property Address	57 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2388
Document Number	38158-304
Book / Page	38158 / 304
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2019
Instrument	20191230004980
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	191230004990
Date	Dec 30, 2019
Instrument	191230004990

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 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	$5,384.00 (+30.43%)	$463,300 (+40.39%) Land $194,500 Building $268,800
2023	$4,128.00	$330,000 Land $179,600 Building $150,400

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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