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$799,900

Est. $4,920/mo —

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2,196

sq ft

5 Willson Rd, Salem, MA 01970

About this home

Welcome to 5 Willson Road in highly desirable Salem! This beautifully maintained home features gleaming hardwood floors and a spacious open-concept layout, perfect for modern living and entertaining. The chef’s kitchen offers both style and functionality, seamlessly flowing into the main living area. Enjoy the comfort and privacy of your screened-in porch, a perfect retreat for morning coffee or evening relaxation, all while overlooking your private in-ground pool—ideal for entertaining or unwinding in your own backyard oasis. Additional highlights include a two-car garage with convenient interior access and a finished basement offering versatile extra space, perfect for a second living room, game room, home office, or whatever suits your needs. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to own a home that truly has it all! Showings begin at the open house Sunday, September 13th from 11:00 AM -12:30 PM

Single-familyProperty Type

1972Year Built

0.27 acresLot Size

$364Price/Sq.Ft.

1 garage spacesParking

Listed by Michael Shea • Shea Real Estate

Listing updated: Sep 10, 2026 at 09:27am

Redfin checked: 3 minutes ago

•Source:MLS PIN #73575027

Redfin agents who toured

Stunning home featuring solid walnut floors and a beautifully finished lower-level entertainment area with an adjacent laundry room. Set on a landscaped lot, it includes a spacious garage.
6 months ago
Kelvin Peters
Redfin agent
18 deals
This is a beautifully maintained Split Entry style home built in 1972. It appears to be in great condition throughout. Flooring throughout the main level is hardwood except the primary bedroom which has carpet, the finished basement also has carpet....
6 months ago
Joe Petrucci
Redfin Associate agent
1,736 tours

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$4,920 per month

Principal and interest$4,204

Property taxes

$556

HOA dues

Home insurance

$160

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11:00am - 12:30pm

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Horace Mann Laboratory School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi

3/10

Collins Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi

6/10

Salem High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.2mi

4/10

Salem Prep High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi

Provided by GreatSchools

About Gallows

Hill

Gallows Hill, located between Downtown Salem and the Forest River corridor, is a residential and commercial Salem neighborhood with a hillside street grid and a commuter-rail edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Boston Street and Bridge Street junction, where corner markets, takeout counters, and small-service storefronts set a steady, everyday rhythm. The Salem Witch Museum and the Peabody Essex Museum anchor nearby cultural routines, with performances at the Salem Theatre Company adding a local stage. Housing reads as classic New England: compact multifamilies, wood-frame colonials, and porches facing narrow sidewalks. Gallows Hill Park and the Forest River Reservation add courts, paths, and open lawns. Salem Station keeps the pace connected without changing the neighborhood’s lived-in feel.

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Market insights

5 Willson Rd · $799,900

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 23 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 2% above list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $752,432. (6% lower than this home)

PRICE DROP

17% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Interior features
Central vacuum
Finished full basement
One fireplace (total)

Bedrooms
7 total rooms (bedroom count not specified)

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom

Kitchen
Oven
Range
Microwave
Dishwasher
Disposal
Refrigerator
Water heater

Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup

Flooring
Carpet
Hardwood

Heating & cooling
Oil baseboard heating
Central air conditioning

Sale and tax history for 5 Willson Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$6,605 (+2.8%)

$188,600 + $339,400

$528,000

2022

$6,428

$181,600 + $303,500

$485,100

2021

$6,434 (−1.5%)

$181,600 + $284,600

$466,200

2020

$6,529 (+0.4%)

$171,100 + $280,700

$451,800

2019

$6,505 (+3.5%)

$162,700 + $268,100

$430,800

2018

$6,287 (+3.7%)

$155,100 + $253,700

$408,800

2017

$6,065 (+6.1%)

$146,700 + $235,700

$382,400

2016

$5,718 (+3.2%)

$129,200 + $235,700

$364,900

2015

$5,543 (+5.7%)

$118,700 + $219,100

$337,800

2014

$5,242 (+1.0%)

$111,800 + $201,500

$313,300

2013

$5,188 (+0.6%)

$115,200 + $201,500

$316,700

2012

$5,155 (+2.1%)

$121,500 + $208,300

$329,800

2011

$5,048 (+2.8%)

$127,100 + $208,300

$335,400

2010

$4,912 (+3.1%)

$132,700 + $217,900

$350,600

2009

$4,765

$139,700 + $229,100

$368,800

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

Baths

2.5

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.27 Acres

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

2,196

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

2,196

Year built

1972

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Essex County

APN

2128414

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 19, 2023.

Residential One-Family District

For the purposes of promoting the more efficient use of land in harmony with its natural features and with the general intent of the Zoning Ordinance and to protect and promote the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City, an owner or owners of a tract of land situated within the R1 One-Family Residential Districts, RC Residential Conservation Districts, R2 Two-Family Residential Districts and R3 Multifamily Residential Districts or a duly authorized agency thereof may, in connection with the submission of a subdivision plan for Planning Board approval under the Subdivision Control Law or, if no such approval is required, after consultation with the Planning Board, make application to the Planning Board for a special permit excepting his plan from the lot area and frontage requirement

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Golf related

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

2/10 Fire Factor

0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

6/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 96° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years

7/10 Wind Factor

78% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Salem, MA • 01970

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Sun exposure

92/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

Sunscore

This home ranks in the top 10% for direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

9.6 hrs

5.6 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 5 Willson Rd

$801,530

$1,630 over list price of $800K

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Rental earnings

Est. $4,690 per month, based on comparable rentals

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