54 Buffum Street, Salem MA 01970

Salem, MA 01970

$292,000

Beds

1.5

Baths

1,247

Sq Ft

$234

Price/Sq Ft

0.11

Acres

1801

Year Built

Parking

Single Family Residence

Type

Days on Market

Sold 2003 Listed Mar 6, 2003 • MLS# 30695470 Copied! • Updated Jun 16, 2003

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview

Original List Price: $315,000

                            Final Sale Price:
                            $292,000
                        

Difference: $23,000 (-7.3%)

Performance Metrics

92.7%

List to Sale Ratio

Sold below asking price

Days on Market

Average time

Price per Square Foot Analysis

Original $/sq ft: $253

                            Sale $/sq ft:
                            $234
                        

This property sold for $234 per square foot

Sale Summary

This property sold for 7.3% below the original asking price.

The property spent 40 days on market before selling.

Nearby Sales Comparison

Based on 7 similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days

This Property

$234/sq ft

Area Median

$407/sq ft

Difference

42.5%

This property sold below the area median, potentially representing good value for the buyer.

About this home

CHARMING ANTIQUE WITH UPDATED KITCHEN AND BATH, 3 WORKING FP, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS, LOFT AREA ON TOP FLOOR. LG FLAT LOT W/LAP POOL AND LOVELY PLANTINGS. FENCED IN YARD LOCATED IN NICE AREA. GREAT FOR COMMUTERS. DELEADED.

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Price & Status History

Market Insights

64.1%

Price Range

Total Days on Market

Previous Sales

Property Timeline

Current Active Listing - MLS #73594078

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Currently Listed

Oct 22, 2026

$649,900

MLS #73594078 - Active

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Sold

Jun 16, 2003

$292,000

Property sold

Days on Market: 41

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Listed for Sale

Mar 6, 2003

$299,000

Original listing

Agent: Diane St. Laurent Office: Re/max Harborside Realty

Previous Transaction - MLS #30452221

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Previously Sold

Nov 30, 2000

$233,000

MLS #30452221

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Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
10/22/2026	🏡 Currently Listed	$649,900	-	-	MLS #73594078 - Active
06/16/2003	✓ Sold	$292,000	-	-	Property sold
03/06/2003	🏠 Listed for Sale	$299,000	-	-	Original listing
11/30/2000	🏷️ Previously Sold	$233,000	-	-	MLS #30452221

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2003	$2,741	$213,000

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax

$2,741

Tax Year 2003

HOA Fee

Per month

Assessed Value

$213,000

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Single Family Residence

Year Built 1801

Living Area 1,247 sq ft

Lot Size 0.11 acres

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 1

Half Baths 1

Total Rooms 5

Interior

Heating Forced Air, Oil

Cooling None

Flooring Wood

Appliances Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal

Fireplace Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom

Fireplaces 4

Basement Full

Laundry In Basement, Washer Hookup

Features None

Exterior

Construction Frame

Architecture Antique

Roof Shingle

Features Porch, Pool - Inground, Storage, Fenced Yard

Pool In Ground

Spa None

Fencing Fenced

Patio/Porch Porch

Parking

Features Paved Drive, Tandem

Total Spaces 4

Utilities

Electric None

Water Public, City/town Water

Sewer Public Sewer, City/town Sewer

Gas None

Other Washer Hookup

Financial

Annual Tax $2,741

Assessed Value $213,000

HOA & Community

Fee Includes None

Amenities None

Optional Fee Includes None

Association Required No

MA Disclosures

Lead Paint None, Certified Treated

Seller Disclosures None

Additional Details

Possession None

Accepted Financing None

Structure Type []

House Color BLUE

Sq Ft Source Public Record

Documents None

County Essex

Total market time (incl. prior listings) 41 days

Property Overview

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Listing Type

Sold

Year Built

1801

Bedrooms

Full Bathrooms

Half Bathrooms

Living Area

1,247 sq ft

Total Rooms

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring: Wood

Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal

Interior Features:

Windows: Storm Window(s)

Basement: Full

Laundry: In Basement, Washer Hookup

Security:

Construction & Materials

Style: Antique

Year Built: 1801

Structure Type:

Exterior Materials: Frame

Roof: Shingle

Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar

Utilities & Systems

Heating: Forced Air, Oil

Heating Zones: 1

Cooling: None

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public, City/Town Water

Sewer: Public Sewer, City/Town Sewer

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Porch, Pool - Inground, Storage, Fenced Yard

Patio & Porch: Porch

Fencing: Fenced

Other Structures:

Lot Features:

Road Frontage: 0.00 ft

Road Surface: Paved

Parking & Garage

Total Parking Spaces: 4

Parking Features: Paved Drive, Tandem

Special Features

Fireplaces: 4

Fireplace Type: Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom

Pool: Private Pool

Pool Features: In Ground

Community Amenities:

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Neighborhood

54 Buffum Street, Salem MA 01970

Salem, MA 01970

Listing Information

Listing Agent Diane St. Laurent

Listing Office Re/max Harborside Realty

Office Phone 781-639-0404

Agent MLS ID C7281299

Office MLS ID C95093

Listing Data Updated Jun 16, 2003 9:35 PM EDT

Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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