Sold

5 Chestnut St, Salem, MA

Salem · MA 01970

$1,590,000
Price
5
Beds
3.5
Baths
3891
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1828
Lot size: 4,243 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot: $424 / Sq.Ft
Parking: 1 Garage Space
Heating & cooling: Heat, AC

About this home

Gracious & manageable 5 BR Federal townhouse, remarkably preserved & respectfully improved over the owners' custodianship. Large vestibule leads to the EH w/lovely staircase, showcasing classic federal detail. Elegantly proportioned LR & DR, w/original interior shutters, gas & wood fireplaces. Graceful carved arches connect the rooms. Sunny kitchen w/gas fireplace opens to the deck & garden. 1/2 bath rounds out this floor. Downstairs family/playroom w/original kitchen fireplace & beehive oven(!), a utility work room, a sunny laundry room & a full bath. Upstairs, 5 BR's, an office & 2 baths spread over 2 floors. Breathtaking grounds; a brick driveway, extravagant hardscaping, 2 fountains, & a restored antique barn, suitable for a car, (currently used for storage). A well insulated house, with new & restored windows, central air, 4 zone hot water heat, on-demand hot water, new wiring & plumbing throughout. A grand turnkey house moments from downtown Salem & the train station!

Neighborhood & Transit

McIntire Historic District

5 Chestnut St, Salem · MA 01970

Nearby transit

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

  • Salem Commuter Rail 1 route 0.38 mi
    • Newburyport/Rockport Line

Price Insight

Days on Market:
1468 days
Listing Price:
$1,650,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$424
Tax Assessment:
$975,400 in 2022
Taxes:
$1,077 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
5
Full Bathrooms
3
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
3,891 Sq.Ft (Includes Basement)
Broker Disclosure about Living Area
lower level is sunny and has windows and a door to the garden.
Kitchen
Dishwasher, Vent Hood, Wall Oven, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
Primary Bedroom
En-suite bathroom
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
10
Above grade area
Unknown
Flooring
Wood, Hardwood
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Steam, Unit Control
Heating Zone
5
Cooling
Central Air
Cooling Zones
1
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
220 Volts, Circuit Breakers

Exterior Features

Lot Size
4,243 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Level
Exterior Features
Deck, Patio, Fenced Yard

Parking

Garage Parking
1 Parking Space
Off Street Parking
Unknown

Construction Details

Construction Type
Brick
Siding
Wood
Roof
Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles, Slate, Rubber

Green Features

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

Listing information

Listing agent
Michael Selbst
Listing office
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
MLS PIN #
72984878
Disclosure
Owner has used the barn as a garage, best suited for a smaller car, current landscaping would need modification to re-allow car access. Overcapacity A/C is ducted to top 2 floors, owner says it keeps the lower floors comfortably cool. Outside gas grill is plumbed (no propane tank required)
Disclosure
lower level is sunny and has windows and a door to the garden.