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$2,795,000

296 & 288 Highland Ave, Salem MA 01970
Salem, MA 01970
Listed by Doug Martin
Bedrooms
N/A
Bathrooms
N/A
Living area
5,483 sqft
Year built
1950

About this home

Exceptional investment / redevelopment opportunity with outstanding visibility on busy Highland Ave. The property is approved for AUTO BODY USE -a highly sought-after & difficult-to-obtainThe primary retail parcel features a 4,488 SF automotive facility equipped with 6 service bays, 4 lifts, showroom space, manager’s office, parts & stock rooms, customer waiting area, security system. Also included are approximately 12 acres of residential land located behind the main commercial site, offering significant future development potential.The second parcel includes a small residential structure situated on commercially zoned land, presenting excellent redevelopment possibilities. Strategically located alongside major national retailers and traffic generators w/ more than 35,000 vehicles per day.This property is also being offered for lease. Automotive facility (296 Highland Ave) is $15,000 per month modified gross. Add the residential home in for $20,000 per month.

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73517059
Property type
Commercial Sale
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
169
On market date
May 12, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
N/A
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
12.25 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Horace Mann Laboratory
0.91 mi away · Grades -1-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
293
Student:teacher ratio
10.9:1
District
Salem
Middle
Collins Middle
1.35 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
633
Student:teacher ratio
11.1:1
District
Salem
High
Salem High
0.81 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
803
Student:teacher ratio
8.2:1
District
Salem

Walkability

Blended score for Salem's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

67
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
8.8 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes14
Grocery stores4
Parks7
Schools5
Transit stops20
Pharmacies2

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Salem, from live MLS data.

On the market 169 days -- 63 more days than Salem's current average of 106 days.
For reference, the median list price across 403 active listings in Salem right now is $439,000.

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Est. monthly payment
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$559,000 down
$2,236,000 loan
Principal & interest$14,503
Property tax (est.)$2,329
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 27, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.