9 Buffum St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeGovernment / Public Use
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,795 sqft
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,907 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$515,000 (Jun 2021)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNSALE M:15 L:0153

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNSALE M:15 L:0153

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,795 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,618 sqft
Basement Area1,112 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,112 sqft

Exterior

Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,907 sqft (0.09 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address9 BUFFUM ST
CitySALEM
StateMA
Zip01970-2307
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Lot Number153
JurisdictionSALEM MA
Township / Civil DivisionSALEM
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract204600

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address93 WASHINGTON ST, SALEM, MA 01970-3527
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 6, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20214710
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
MunicipalitySalem City
Unified School DistrictSalem School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed Value
2025$39,900 (+5.28%) Land $39,900
2024$37,900 (+8.29%) Land $37,900
2023$35,000 Land $35,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1987–1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimMar 1993 · Blizzards, High Winds & Record Snowfall

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemSALEM WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 44,480 people · EPA ID MA3258000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD
Last State InspectionDec 2024

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 432 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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