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1 Forrester St Unit 0, Salem, MA

Salem · MA 01970

$780,000
Price
5
Beds
2.5
Baths
3300
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1770
Lot size: 5,940 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot: $245 / Sq.Ft
Parking: Unknown
Heating & cooling: Heat, Oil, Window AC

About this home

Presenting the soulfully preserved & updated 1760 John Ives house, exuding old world spirit with modern improvements ideally suited for the way we live today. 5 BR’s + office, 2 ½ baths, Graciously proportioned rooms with original Georgian woodwork blend seamlessly with renovated bathrooms, custom kitchen and rebuilt attached mudroom with half bath. Significant additional improvements to this home include dipped/reglazed/restored historic windows w/storms, rebuilt firebox & relined flue in LR, significant deleading, newer roof, replaced boiler, rebuilt attached barn, foundation upgrades & new granite steps at front & side doors. Almost every room has 2 exposures resulting in a bright cheery house throughout the day. Romantic 2 story attached barn could be storage + a great workshop/craft space, or possible inlaw/rental unit (2 family zoning). Ideally located on the Salem Common near the playground, a short distance to the commuter rail, the PEM, & all that downtown Salem has to offer.

Neighborhood & Transit

Salem Common

1 Forrester St, Salem · MA 01970

Nearby transit

Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.

  • Salem Commuter Rail 1 route 0.44 mi
    • Newburyport/Rockport Line

Price Insight

Days on Market:
2597 days
Listing Price:
$809,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$245
Tax Assessment:
$557,400 in 2018
Taxes:
$714 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
5
Full Bathrooms
2
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
3,300 Sq.Ft
Broker Disclosure about Living Area
Does not include attached barn
Kitchen
Main Floor, Unknown (MLS code: 0), Dishwasher, Range, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
Primary Bedroom
Main Floor, Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
12
Above grade area
Unknown
Flooring
Wood, Tile, Stone / Slate
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Steam, Oil, Unit Control
Heating Zone
2
Cooling
Window AC
Cooling Zones
0
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
110 Volts, Circuit Breakers

Exterior Features

Lot Size
5,940 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Corner Lot
Exterior Features
Patio, Gutters, Barn/Stable

Parking

Garage Parking
0 Parking Spaces, Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Off Street Parking
Unknown

Construction Details

Construction Type
Frame
Siding
Unknown
Roof
Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles

Green Features

Electric Vehicle Charger
Unknown
Solar Panels
Unknown
Green Certified
Unknown
Insulation Features
Unknown
Energy Features
Unknown

Room details

Living room level
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Living room dimensions
0
Living room features
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Dining room level
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Dining room dimensions
0
Dining room features
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Family room level
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Family room dimensions
0
Family room features
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Kitchen dimensions
0
Primary bedroom dimensions
0
Bedroom 2 level
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Bedroom 2 dimensions
0
Bedroom 2 features
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Bedroom 3 level
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Bedroom 3 dimensions
0
Bedroom 3 features
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Bedroom 4 level
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Bedroom 4 dimensions
0
Bedroom 4 features
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Bedroom 5 level
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Bedroom 5 dimensions
0
Bedroom 5 features
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Bathroom 1 level
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Bathroom 1 dimensions
0
Bathroom 1 features
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Bathroom 2 level
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Bathroom 2 dimensions
0
Bathroom 2 features
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Bathroom 3 level
Unknown (MLS code: 0)
Bathroom 3 dimensions
0
Bathroom 3 features
Unknown (MLS code: 0)

Listing information

Listing agent
Michael Selbst
Listing office
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
MLS PIN #
72426067
Disclosure
Does not include attached barn