9 Buffum St, #2, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 9 Buffum St, #2, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,354 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$809,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,088 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:26 L:0318 S:802`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:26 L:0318 S:802`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,354 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,504 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9 BUFFUM ST, 2
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-2307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Lot Number	318
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
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	9 BUFFUM ST, 2, SALEM, MA 01970-2307
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20222230
Deed Book / Page	41339 / 589
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2022
Property Address	9 BUFFUM ST # 2, 2, SALEM, MA 01970-2307
Document Number	041339-589
Book / Page	41339 / 589
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2022
Instrument	20221207002230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	9 BUFFUM ST # UT2, UT2, SALEM, MA 01970-2307

Mortgage

Document Number	221207002240
Date	Dec 7, 2022
Instrument	221207002240

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,088.00 (+1.06%)	$843,000 (+6.31%) Building $841,200	$831,483 (+21.66%)
2025	$8,993.00 (+1.67%)	$793,000 (+4.18%) Building $793,000	$683,430
2024	$8,845.00	$761,200 Building $761,200

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 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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