For Sale
12-1/2 Preston Rd, Salem, MA
Salem · MA 01970
- $650,000
- Price
- 3
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2076
- Sq. ft.
Overview
Property type:
Single Family
Year built:
Built in 1989
Lot size:
7,231 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot:
$313 / Sq.Ft
Parking:
1 Garage Space · 3 Off Street Spaces
Heating & cooling:
Heat, Electric, Window AC
About this home
Welcome to 12-1/2 Preston Road, a well-maintained split-entry home tucked onto a quiet Salem street, offering three bedrooms, three bathrooms and approximately 2,076 square feet of flexible living space across two levels. Step inside to a bright foyer with an arched transom window that leads up to the main living level. The living room is the showpiece, with a soaring cathedral ceiling, a skylight that fills the space with natural light, a ceiling fan and a cozy fireplace for New England evenings. The open floor plan flows into the dining area and kitchen, where you'll find ample cabinet and counter space, recessed lighting and laminate flooring. A slider off the dining area opens to a wood deck, a great spot for grilling, morning coffee or entertaining. The main bedroom includes its own private bath and a ceiling fan, while two additional bedrooms offer fresh wall-to-wall carpet and generous closet space. A second full bath with a skylight completes the main level. The finished walk-out lower level is a standout, with a large recreation room featuring a kitchenette area and a slider to the outside, a bonus room for an office, gym or guest space, and a third full bath. With its own exterior access, kitchenette and full bath, the lower level offers strong potential for an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) under Massachusetts' by-right ADU law, ideal for visiting guests or potential rental income. Buyers to verify all requirements with the City of Salem. Practical features include a one-car garage under with direct interior access and a garage door opener, plus off-street parking for four more vehicles. Gas heat with both forced air and hot water baseboard, insulated windows, full insulation, city water and sewer and a poured concrete foundation make this home efficient and easy to maintain. Set on a 0.17-acre lot with a paved driveway and a stone retaining wall, this home is close to Salem State University, parks, shopping, public transportation and downtown Salem, with easy access to major routes into Boston and the North Shore. Whether you need room to spread out, space to work from home or a flexible lower level with ADU potential, this move-in-ready home delivers comfort, space and opportunity. Don't miss it!
Neighborhood & Transit
12-1/2 Preston Rd, Salem · MA 01970
Nearby transit
Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.
No subway or commuter rail stations within 0.5 mile.
Price Insight
- Days on Market:
- 15 days
- Listing Price:
- $650,000
- Price per Sq.Ft:
- $313
- Tax Assessment:
- $646,200 in 2026
- Taxes:
- $581 / Monthly
Home Facts
Interior Features
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Bathrooms
- 3
- Half Bathrooms
- 0
- Living Area
- 2,076 Sq.Ft (Includes Basement)
- Kitchen
- Floor 2, Open Floor Plan, Flooring - Laminate, Recessed Lighting, Dishwasher, Range, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Primary Bedroom
- Floor 2, Full Bathroom, Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, En-suite bathroom
- Laundry
- Unknown
- Living levels
- Unknown
- Rooms
- 8
- Above grade area
- 1341
- Flooring
- Vinyl, Wall to Wall Carpet, Laminate
- Lead paint
- None
Utilities
- Heating Type
- Forced Air, Electric Baseboard, Unit Control
- Heating Zone
- Unknown
- Cooling
- Window AC
- Cooling Zones
- Unknown
- Water
- City/Town Water
- Sewer
- City/Town Sewer
- Electric Features
- Circuit Breakers
Exterior Features
- Lot Size
- 7,231 Sq.Ft
- Lot Description
- Paved Drive
- Exterior Features
- Deck - Wood
Parking
- Garage Parking
- 1 Parking Space, Attached, Under, Side Entry, Garage Door Opener
- Off Street Parking
- 3 Parking Spaces, Off-Street
Construction Details
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Siding
- Vinyl
- 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
- Second Floor
- Living room dimensions
- 15X15
- Living room features
- Fireplace, Skylight, Ceiling - Cathedral, Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Open Floor Plan, Recessed Lighting
- Dining room level
- Second Floor
- Dining room dimensions
- 13X10
- Dining room features
- Flooring - Laminate, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Open Floor Plan, Recessed Lighting, Slider
- Kitchen dimensions
- 13X10
- Primary bedroom dimensions
- 14X13
- Bedroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 2 dimensions
- 13X13
- Bedroom 2 features
- Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Bedroom 3 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 3 dimensions
- 11X10
- Bedroom 3 features
- Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Bathroom 1 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 1 features
- Bathroom - Full
- Bathroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 2 features
- Bathroom - 3/4
- Bathroom 3 level
- First Floor
- Bathroom 3 features
- Bathroom - Full
Listing information
- Listing agent
- Kevin Chiles
- Listing office
- Charlesgate Realty Group LLC
- MLS PIN #
- 73592857