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$899,999

1-3 Howard St, Salem MA 01970
Salem, MA 01970
Listed by Brenda Rappaport
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Living area
2,597 sqft
Year built
1894

About this home

Located in the desirable center of Salem’s activities — steps from historic downtown, the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall, museums, shops, restaurants, and all the vibrant energy of the Witch City! Perfect walkability to everything Salem has to offer. ?This up/down 3-family home offers amazing potential and needs a little TLC to shine. Ideal for investors, multi-generational living, or owner-occupants looking to offset costs with rental income. Great bones with period charm!Don’t miss this rare opportunity in one of Salem’s hottest locations.

Property details

MLS #
73548951
Property type
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
87
On market date
July 13, 2026
Stories
3
Total bathrooms
3
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.04 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Carlton
0.59 mi away · Grades 0-5
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
236
Student:teacher ratio
10.7:1
District
Salem
Middle
Collins Middle
0.92 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
0.09 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). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

88
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
17.7 / 20 -- Most walkable

Market position

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

On the market 87 days -- 8 fewer days than Salem's current average of 95 days.
For reference, the median list price across 392 active listings in Salem right now is $407,500.

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Est. monthly payment
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$180,000 down
$719,999 loan
Principal & interest$4,670
Property tax (est.)$750
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 14, 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.