6 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 6 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,387 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$9,185 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage Jul 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:26 L:0369`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:26 L:0369`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,387 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,502 sqft
Basement Area	1,314 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,314 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6 BUFFUM ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	369
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	204600

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4 ARNOLD AVE, PEABODY, MA 01960-4102
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 24, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM METRO CU
Jul 8, 2022	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2015
Deed Sale	May 12, 2015
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1974 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201551200123
Deed Book / Page	34047 / 27
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	6 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0041824-22
Date	Oct 24, 2023
Book Page	41824/22
Instrument	20231024002280

Lender

Name	METRO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2030
Index	Other

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2022
Property Address	6 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2308
Document Number	041054-200
Book / Page	41054 / 200
Instrument Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	20220708002200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration 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	4 ARNOLD AVE, PEABODY, MA 01960-4102

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,185.00 (+4.46%)	$852,000 (+9.88%) Land $233,700 Building $618,300	$856,275
2025	$8,793.00 (+8.69%)	$775,400 (+11.38%) Land $210,300 Building $565,100
2024	$8,090.00 (+3.56%)	$696,200 (+11.48%) Land $199,900 Building $496,300
2023	$7,812.00	$624,500 Land $184,500 Building $440,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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

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 472 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: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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