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$649,900

54 Buffum Street, Salem MA 01970
Salem, MA 01970
Listed by Jeffrey Terlik
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1.5
Living area
1,323 sqft
Year built
1801

About this home

Antique Colonial set back from the street on a picture perfect lot in the heart of Salem. This historic home combines period charm and modern comfort, featuring three fireplaces. Enjoy the cozy living room with a gas stove insert, a formal dining room, a half bath, and a large kitchen with access to the backyard. The fully applianced kitchen has been updated and features 2 skylights. The second floor offers 2 bedrooms and a full bathroom, plus a finished third floor. The full basement includes laundry and storage space with a new Roth Stainless Steel Oil Tank. Walkable neighborhood just steps from downtown Salem and the commuter rail to Boston. A long driveway offers off-street parking for 3 cars. Letter of Full Deleading Compliance provided. The in-ground lap pool has not been used in many years. This property needs some updating and is being sold "as is."

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73594078
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
2
On market date
October 22, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1.5
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
3
Lot size
0.12 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
Bates
0.39 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
354
Student:teacher ratio
11.1:1
District
Salem
Middle
Collins Middle
0.99 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 Prep High School
0.76 mi away · Grades 8-12
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
17
Student:teacher ratio
4.3:1
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).

85
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
14.8 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores11
Parks20
Schools17
Transit stops20
Pharmacies5

Market position

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

On the market 2 days -- 102 fewer days than Salem's current average of 104 days.
For reference, the median list price across 400 active listings in Salem right now is $434,450.

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Est. monthly payment
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$129,980 down
$519,920 loan
Principal & interest$3,372
Property tax (est.)$542
Home insurance (est.)$150

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