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Listing broker remarks

Charming and Spacious Four Bedroom Home Steps to Salem State, Forest River Park, and Pioneer Village in Salem. Character abounds throughout with high beamed ceilings, large bedrooms, columns, a good morning staircase and 2 ornate fireplaces. Many recent updates throughout include new roof, replacement windows, gas heat, updated electrical. Laundry on first floor as well as in the large basement, which offers great ceiling height and expansion potential. Outside you will find a low Maintenece exterior with a large front sun porch, a rear style garden/patio with perennial beds, vinyl siding and a paved driveway. With the ability to move right in, and 1750 square feet of living area plus a large basement, there is incredible value and superb location.— Broad Sound Real Estate, LLC

Beacon Hill

Boston's federal-era hillside neighborhood adjacent to the State House; brick row houses and gas lamps.

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Key details

  • 1,748 sq ft
  • 2,614 lot sq ft
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1898 built
  • $371 / sq ft
  • $5,790 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠4⁠7⁠4⁠2⁠4⁠
Last updated
Address
21 West Avenue
Town
Salem, MA
ZIP
01970
Deed (Bk/Pg)
39939 / 74

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Neighborhood: Salem

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.