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Swampscott Home of the Week offers modern comforts in a classic shell
The property may date to 1920, but this three-bedroom house has undergone a transformation from stem to stern.
31 Salem St., Swampscott
$999,900
Style Bungalow
Year built 1920
Square feet 1,480
Bedrooms 3
Baths 2 full, 1 half
Sewer/Water Public
Taxes $9,561 (2024)
Some houses have “it.” You see a photograph of the front and you say, “I want to know more.” This bungalow in the North Shore town of Swampscott fits that example.
It’s 11 steps from the sidewalk to get to the columned and covered front porch. Windows to the left provide a generous windbreak against the sometimes-unforgiving New England weather.
The front door opens directly into the 253-square-foot living room, where the home’s updates are evident. The oak flooring is new, and the room boasts a propane fireplace flanked by quartz and built-in cabinetry, as well as recessed lighting, crown molding, and a modern light fixture with gold-toned arms.
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The layout flows to the right into a 286-square-foot formal dining area that currently accommodates a long table for six with wide upholstered chairs. A modern light fixture with golden arms stretches above it, ending in candle-like bulbs. Light spills in through a bay window and black-framed French doors to a deck.
The dining room is open to the kitchen, a 143-square-foot remodeled space that includes an island topped with quartz. The island features elegant waterfall edges. Two pendant lights with big shades hang above the island, which has a gold-toned faucet and sink.
The sleek white cabinets sport gold-toned handles, a quartz slab forms the backsplash, and the appliances are stainless steel, including the gas stove.
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A short hallway spills past the stairwell to the upper level and leads to the left side of the house, which the family room, the half bath, and the primary suite occupy.
The family room, which is 230 square feet, offers four windows, new oak flooring, the neutral color palette found throughout the home, and access to the living room.
The primary suite has a 235-square-foot bedroom space, a pair of windows overlooking the backyard, new oak flooring, and a 39-square-foot walk-in closet. The updated en-suite bath features a ribbed double vanity topped with quartz, two gold-framed mirrors to match the faucets, porcelain tile flooring, and a shower with clear-glass doors and porcelain around it and underfoot.
The second floor holds two bedrooms ranging from 207 to 219 square feet. They share a bath with a porcelain tile floor, a single vanity with a quartz top, gold-toned faucets and cabinet pulls, and a tub/shower combination with a ceramic subway tile surround.
The walk-out lower level contains an abundance of room — some 667 square feet with oak flooring and aboveground windows, a 116-square-foot storage area, and 508 square feet of unfinished space.
The 0.29-acre lot includes a two-car detached garage and a flat backyard with stockade fencing.
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Other updates to this Swampscott include new plumbing, electrical, and heating (forced hot air/propane gas), ventilation, and air-conditioning systems.
Delince Louis of Compass has the Swampscott listing.
Follow John R. Ellement on X @JREbosglobe. Send listings to [email protected]. Please note: We do not feature unfurnished homes unless they are new-builds or gut renovations and will not respond to submissions we won’t pursue.
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