60 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 60 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,308 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.035 acres (1,507 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$277,500 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$5,955 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Mar 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:27 L:0114`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:27 L:0114`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,308 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,994 sqft
Basement Area	642 sqft
Unfinished Basement	642 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,507 sqft (0.035 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	60 BUFFUM ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2371
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Subdivision	LINNIE L NORTON
Legal Lot Number	114
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5001
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	60 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2371
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Mar 31, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	32567 / 557
Transfer Doc	032567-557
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	60 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2371
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040660-238
Date	Jan 18, 2022
Book Page	40660/238
Instrument	20220118000470

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

March 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	60 BUFFUM ST, SALEM, MA 01970-2371
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	042637-407
Date	Mar 31, 2025
Book Page	42637/407
Instrument	20250331000150

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	325 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

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	$5,955.00 (+5.23%)	$552,400 (+10.7%) Land $208,100 Building $344,300	$545,144 (+0.27%)
2025	$5,659.00 (+3.38%)	$499,000 (+5.92%) Land $187,300 Building $311,700	$543,685
2024	$5,474.00 (+3.5%)	$471,100 (+11.42%) Land $178,000 Building $293,100
2023	$5,289.00	$422,800 Land $164,300 Building $258,500

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

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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