Property Description

Built for Reuben and Grace Ropes, who according to her journal "began housekeeping" here on June 29, 1895. The house remained in the family until 2012, when it was exhaustively restored, new systems, plumbing, and electrics, while keeping its nostalgic soul. Set on a gentle knoll overlooking landscaped grounds, this traditional home suits how we live today, with rooms opening into one another and a circular first-floor flow at ease with family or enjoyed quietly. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a hall bath, and a primary suite with its bedroom in the tower bay window and a dressing room to the ensuite bath. The third-floor office offers water views and privacy. Outside, the grounds feel more expansive than their manageable half acre. The rear deck, ringed by river birches, suits entertaining, and a wild-life protected kitchen garden invites you to grow herbs and vegetables. A detached two-car garage with storage shed adds practicality, while the basement and attic, both easily reached by proper stairs, offer unusually accessible storage. Set in a pastoral setting, yet just minutes from the water, downtown Salem, the PEM, and the train station.

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Amenities

  • Public Transportation

Bathrooms

  • Full Baths: 2
  • Half Baths 1

Bedrooms

  • Bedrooms: 4

Other Rooms

  • Total Rooms: 9
  • Laundry Room Features: Full

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Gas
  • Heat Zones: 4
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Zones: 4
  • Electric Info: 200 Amps
  • Water: City/Town Water
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer

Garage & Parking

  • Garage Parking: Detached
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
  • Parking Spaces: 6

Interior Features

  • Square Feet: 3310
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Accessability Features: Unknown

Construction

  • Year Built: 1895
  • Type: Detached
  • Style: Victorian
  • Construction Type: Frame
  • Foundation Info: Fieldstone
  • Roof Material: Slate
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Warranty: No

Exterior & Lot

  • Lot Description: Gentle Slope
  • Exterior Features: Deck - Wood, Porch
  • Road Type: Public
  • Waterfront Features: Bay
  • Distance to Beach: 1/2 to 1 Mile
  • Beach Ownership: Public

Other Information

  • MLS ID# 73567759
  • Last Updated: 09/03/26
  • HOA: No
  • Reqd Own Association: Unknown

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Date Event Price Price/Sq Ft Source
09/03/2026Contingent$1,475,000$446MLSPIN
08/29/2026Active$1,475,000$446MLSPIN
08/25/2026New$1,475,000$446MLSPIN

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Seller's Representative: Michael Selbst, Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Sub Agent Compensation: n/a
Buyer Agent Compensation: n/a
Facilitator Compensation: n/a
Compensation Based On: n/a
Sub-Agency Relationship Offered: No

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