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$339,000
● House - Off Market

23 Buffum Street

Salem, MA 01970
bedrooms
3 Beds
bathrooms
1 Bath
square feet
2,024 Ft²
$707,964
RealtyHop Estimate
108.84%
Since Jun 1, 2003
MA-Boston
Primary Model

About This Property

OUTSTANDING MANSARD VICTORIAN BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED, GRAND ENTRANCE HALL, CHINESE GARDENS,  VICTORIAN HALL MIRROR TO STAY!  NO SHOWINGS UNTIL OH SUNDAY 2/9/03  2:30-4PM
Unit Size
2,024 Ft²
Days on Market
-
Land Size
0.07 acres
Price per sqft
$167
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
-
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1870

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Last updated: 5 months ago (MLSPIN #30686984)

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
May 23, 2025 Sold
Sold
Feb 20, 2025 In contract -
In contract
Feb 11, 2025 Listed $849,000
Listed
Beautifully maintained, stylish 1860’s 3 Bedroom + office Mansard home on charming Buffum Street in Salem. Built for the Buffum family, this home is deceptively large with its classic original layout plus a bright, sunny modern kitchen & great room addition overlooking a lovely mature private garden. Extensively renovated in 2 phases: 2014 – the Great Room & Kitchen; and 2019 – Main Bedroom, both bathrooms top to bottom, updated electrical service, and 6 new mini-splits. The first floor offers a beautiful entrance hall with original staircase, large office/BR, which could serve as a sitting room, dining room with a wall of windows overlooking the garden, a sunny great room/kitchen, a library/office, and a glam full bath with a soaking tub with jets...and a heated floor! Upstairs are 2 bedrooms and a sleek (2019) bathroom. Lots of extra storage space in the easy access basement. Off-street parking and 10 minutes by foot to the MBTA and everything downtown Salem has to offer
May 15, 2003 Sold
Sold
Feb 5, 2003 Listed by Century 21 N. Shore $339,000
Listed by Century 21 N. Shore
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Property Highlights

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Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1870
  • Effective Year Built: 1870
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 7
  • Bedroom Count: 2
  • Bathroom Count: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 3
  • Building Condition: 3
  • Building Quality: 0
  • Construction Type: 6
  • Building Style: 5
  • Exterior Walls Type: 18
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 11
  • Roof Cover Type: 6
  • Floor Count: 200
  • Living Units: 1
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 7
  • Basement Area: 789
  • Garage Type: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3,171
  • Total Building Area: 2,024
  • Gross Building Area: 2,960
  • Building Area: 2,024
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: 0
  • Heating: 10
  • Heated Square Feet: 2,024
  • Heating Fuel Type: 3

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Subdivision: HERBERT M & GRACE A HILL
  • Land Acres: 0000000073
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1001
  • County Land Use Code: 101

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Salem School District
  • School Tax School District: SALEM SD
  • Census Tract: 204600

Zoning

  • Zoning: R2

Geography

  • Parcel: SALE M:26 L:0325
  • Lot: 325
  • Municipality: SALEM
  • Latitude: 42.527
  • Longitude: -70.9037

    Address

  • Full Address: 23 Buffum St
  • Address - House Number: 23
  • Address - Street Name: Buffum
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Salem
  • Carrier Code: C014
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2307
  • Zip Code: 01970

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Amount: $728,600

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2148
  • Valuation Date: Mar 06, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 70
  • Final Value: 698,349
  • High Value: 848,352
  • Low Value: 548,345

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2024
  • Assessed Total Value: $627,000
  • Assessed Land Value: $186,100
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $440,900

    Sales

  • Current Sale Recording Date: May 15, 2003
  • Current Sale Price:
  • Current Sale Document Type: 27
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Aug 27, 1997
  • Previous Sale Amount: $199,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: 27
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was property at 23 Buffum Street built and last sold?
The property at 23 Buffum Street was built in 1870 and last sold on Jan 1, 1970 for $339,000.
How much is this home worth?
The estimated value of the home located at 23 Buffum Street is $810,598.
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