389 Essex St # 3, Salem MA 01970

Salem, MA 01970

$460,000

Beds

Baths

1,100

Sq Ft

$418

Price/Sq Ft

0.08

Acres

1882

Year Built

Condominium

Type

Days on Market

Sold Listed Sep 9, 2025 • MLS# 73428087 Copied! • Updated Oct 7, 2025

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview

Original List Price: $449,000

                            Final Sale Price:
                            $460,000
                        

Difference: +$11,000 (+2.4%)

Performance Metrics

102.4%

List to Sale Ratio

Sold above asking price

Days on Market

Quick sale

Price per Square Foot Analysis

Original $/sq ft: $408

                            Sale $/sq ft:
                            $418
                        

This property sold for $418 per square foot

Sale Summary

This property sold for 2.4% above the original asking price, indicating strong buyer demand.

With only 20 days on market, this was a quick sale compared to typical market conditions.

Nearby Sales Comparison

Based on 32 similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days

This Property

$418/sq ft

Area Median

$412/sq ft

Difference

+1.5%

This property sold slightly above the area median for similar homes.

About this home

The Kiley House – Penthouse Condo! This 2 bedroom, 1 bath home offers a rare blend of period detail and modern comfort. Set in a stately Second Empire building along the edge of Salem’s famed McIntire District, it features soaring ceilings, oversized windows, wide-plank floors, paneled wood front doors with transoms, and a grand staircase with fluted balusters . The unit's updated kitchen and claw-foot tub bath balance historic charm with today’s lifestyle. Enjoy lots of outdoor space for gardening or relaxing, all just steps to cobblestone sidewalks, the library, restaurants, shops, and the waterfront. Showings begin at the 1st open house, Sat: 9/13 & Sun: 9/14 12-1:30, Mon: 9/15 4:30 - 6:00. See Offer Instructions.

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Property History

Market Insights

39.9%

Price Range

Total Days on Market

Previous Sales

Property Timeline

✓

Sold

Oct 6, 2025

$460,000

Property sold

Days on Market: 21

🏠

Listed for Sale

Sep 9, 2025

$449,000

Original listing

Agent: Joyce Sullivan Office: Keller Williams Realty Evolution

Previous Transaction - MLS #70216445

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🏷️

Previously Sold

Aug 11, 2005

$276,500

MLS #70216445

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Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
10/06/2025	✓ Sold	$460,000	-	-	Property sold
09/09/2025	🏠 Listed for Sale	$449,000	-	-	Original listing
08/11/2005	🏷️ Previously Sold	$276,500	-	-	MLS #70216445

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2025	$5,220	$460,300

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax

$5,220

Tax Year 2025

HOA Fee

$225

Monthly

Assessed Value

$460,300

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Condominium

Year Built 1882

Living Area 1,100 sq ft

Lot Size 0.08 acres

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 1

Total Rooms 4

Interior

Heating Central, Baseboard, Natural Gas

Cooling Wall Unit(s), None

Flooring Tile, Hardwood

Appliances Range, Refrigerator, Washer/dryer

Fireplace None

Basement Y

Laundry Flooring - Hardwood, Third Floor, In Unit

Features None

Exterior

Construction Frame

Architecture None

Roof Slate

Features Porch, Patio, Covered Patio/deck, Fenced Yard, Garden

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing Fenced

Patio/Porch Porch, Patio, Covered

Parking

Features None

Utilities

Electric None

Water Public

Sewer Public Sewer

Gas None

Other For Gas Range, For Electric Oven

Financial

Annual Tax $5,220

Assessed Value $460,300

HOA & Community

HOA Fee $225 Monthly

Fee Includes Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal, Reserve Funds

Amenities None

Optional Fee Includes None

Owner-Occupied Units 3

MA Disclosures

Seller Disclosures None

Exclusions List To Be Provided

Additional Details

Possession None

Accepted Financing None

Structure Type ["Garden"]

Unit/Building 3

Sq Ft Source Public Record

Documents Master Deed, Unit Deed, Rules & Regs, Floor Plans, Certificate Of Insurance (5)

County Essex

Total market time (incl. prior listings) 21 days

Property Overview

Property Type

Condominium

Listing Type

Sold

Year Built

1882

Bedrooms

Full Bathrooms

Living Area

1,100 sq ft

Total Rooms

Stories

Entry Level

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring: Tile, Hardwood

Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer

Interior Features:

Windows:

Basement: Y

Laundry: Flooring - Hardwood, Third Floor, In Unit

Security:

Construction & Materials

Year Built: 1882

Effective Year (Renovated): 2005

Structure Type: Garden

Exterior Materials: Frame

Roof: Slate

Foundation:

Stories: 1

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Central, Baseboard, Natural Gas

Heating Zones: 1

Cooling: Wall Unit(s), None

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public

Sewer: Public Sewer

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Porch, Patio, Covered Patio/Deck, Fenced Yard, Garden

Patio & Porch: Porch, Patio, Covered

Fencing: Fenced

Other Structures:

Lot Features:

Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Parking Features:

Nearby Schools

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Location

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Neighborhood

389 Essex St # 3, Salem MA 01970

Salem, MA 01970

Listing Information

Listing Agent Joyce Sullivan

Listing Office Keller Williams Realty Evolution

Office Phone 978-887-3995

Agent MLS ID C8001298

Office MLS ID AN6886

Listing Data Updated Oct 7, 2025 1:58 PM EDT

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