A 4,670-square-foot Georgian home at 314 Essex St. in Salem—built in 1755 and tied to the Witch Trials-era Salem Witch House next door—is on the market for $1.99 million. The property, listed as residential for the first time in 80 years, has been renovated fo
For the first time in 80 years, 314 Essex St. in Salem is being offered as a residential property—right beside one of the most famous reminders of the Salem Witch Trials.
The 4,670-square-foot Georgian-style home is on the market for $1.99 million. The listing comes with a setting that feels impossible to replicate: the Salem Witch House sits next door, with The First Church in Salem, a Unitarian Universal church, on the other side.
Built in 1755 for “spinster” Mary Lindall. the house later became the childhood home of Benjamin Thompson. and later Count Rumford. inventor of Rumford stoves. according to historic documents. The property also served other roles over the years. including operating as the Salem chapter of the American Red Cross and functioning as a law office.
The current owner bought the property in 2012 and moved in across the street with plans to renovate and convert it into a bed and breakfast. After a three-and-a-half-year renovation, those plans were scaled back, and the home was turned into an Airbnb that was completed around 2016.
Even the front entry leans into its historic presence. Traditional gas-burning lanterns frame the entrance. Inside. a foyer features a historic staircase that cascades upward. while two living rooms sit on either side of the front of the house—each with a fireplace. including one painted lilac purple.
Past the foyer, the home opens into a kitchen built for serious cooking. Vermont soapstone countertops line the space, paired with stainless steel commercial-grade appliances. The setup includes a six-burner Wolf commercial range with double ovens. plus an additional convection oven and steam oven beside the refrigerators. A historic hearth sits with a beehive oven to its right, followed by a pantry.
Andrew Pike of The Persac Group, who has the listing, said: “The kitchen is stunning. Every time anyone’s gone in there to see it, the kitchen’s been the showstopper.”
Down the hall is a dining room that fills with natural light.
The second story holds three en-suite bedrooms, which are currently functioning as the Airbnb section of the home. On the third floor. the owner’s level includes a primary bedroom with windows on two sides and a spacious walk-in closet. The primary bath has a double vanity, a large shower, and a bidet. There’s also a kitchenette on the third floor. A den and an office space complete the level and could easily function as additional bedrooms.
Below, the home has a full-height basement with plenty of storage space. The laundry room and a half-bathroom are finished, while the rest remains unfinished. There’s also a dog-washing station.
Outside, the backyard is landscaped with a manicured patio and a lush garden designed by a gardener from the nearby Peabody Essex Museum’s Ropes Mansion. One side of the garden is backed by the stone-faced church.
A two-car tandem driveway adds another area with pavers in the back that could function as additional parking. The home also has central air.
The listing underscores a rare combination of Salem history and modern functionality: a residence that has lived multiple lives—Mary Lindall’s home. a chapter in the story of Benjamin Thompson and Count Rumford. later an American Red Cross site and law office—now presented as a turnkey. short-term-ready property beside the Witch House itself.
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