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$1,600,000

33 Chestnut St, Salem MA 01970
Salem, MA 01970
Listed by Michael Selbst
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Living area
4,369 sqft
Year built
1828

About this home

Grand Federal townhouse offering four floors of gracious living on Salem's celebrated Chestnut Street. Generously scaled living and dining rooms showcase original woodwork and elegant King of Prussia marble mantels. A pair of dramatic 9-foot doorways in the dining room open to a deck with steps to the garden below, creating seamless indoor-outdoor living. Reflecting the home's thoughtful design, a service kitchen on the main level connects by dumbwaiter to the chef's kitchen below, featuring Thermador fridge & freezer and an 8-burner gas range. The second floor offers a bay-windowed library/office with panoramic Chestnut Street views, a spacious den, and a primary suite. Two additional bedrooms, an office and bathroom occupy the third floor. In the McIntire Historic District, among Salem's finest 19th-century homes, this remarkable residence enjoys a beautiful garden, bluestone patio, and a welcoming neighborhood known for its active social traditions and strong sense of community.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
73533798
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
120
On market date
June 10, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.06 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
Saltonstall School
0.67 mi away · Grades 0-8
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
378
Student:teacher ratio
10.5:1
District
Salem
Middle
Collins Middle
0.33 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
New Liberty Innovation School
0.53 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
54
Student:teacher ratio
13.5:1
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).

86
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
15.3 / 20 -- Most walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores14
Parks20
Schools20
Transit stops20
Pharmacies6

Market position

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

On the market 120 days -- 25 more 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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$320,000 down
$1,280,000 loan
Principal & interest$8,302
Property tax (est.)$1,333
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 10, 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.