Multi-story house with black shutters and a columned entrance behind a leafy spring tree.
Beige multi-story home with a columned entrance porch and prominent bay window.
Entry foyer with a cushioned bench, large wood-framed mirror, and decorative glass double doors.
Entry foyer with a staircase, gold-framed mirror, upholstered bench, and hardwood floors.
Dining room with a grand piano, marble fireplace, and wooden table beneath a brass chandelier.
Dining room with a grand piano beside a marble fireplace and a long table beneath a brass chandelier.
Dining room with a long wooden table, grand piano, and marble fireplace with an ornate mirror.
Living room with green paneled walls, velvet sofa, and a bright window-seat nook.
Living room with green paneled walls, marble fireplace, velvet sofa, and leather armchairs.
Staged living room with green paneled walls, a built-in window seat, and a glass coffee table.
Window seat with green trim, patterned pillows, and views of neighboring brick buildings.
Home hallway with a curved staircase and built-in bar beside a green sitting room with a bay window.
Small bathroom with a veined stone vanity, floral wallpaper, and a two-light mirror beside a hardwood hallway.
Bright kitchen with a marble island, gray cabinets, gold pendants, and wooden bar stools.
White kitchen with marble counters, paneled cabinets, and a farmhouse sink beneath large windows.
Bright white kitchen with a marble island and French doors opening onto a deck.
Entry hall with a carpeted staircase, dark wood handrail, and paneled white walls.
Bedroom with a wooden headboard, blue quilt, and large curtained window.
Home office with green walls, built-in bookshelves, framed maps, and a large wooden desk.
Green home office with built-in bookshelves, wooden desk, and large bay windows.
Nursery with a white crib, floral wallpaper, and a blue patterned rug.
Bathroom with a stained-glass window, marble shower, and wood vanity.
Blue-paneled living room with two curtained windows, gray armchairs, and a round ottoman.
Living room with blue-gray paneling, marble fireplace, built-in shelves, and a round velvet ottoman.
Hallway with a carpeted staircase, polished wood handrail, and doorway to a bright room.
Bedroom with a white metal bed, pink walls, and a bold floral wallpaper accent.
White-tiled bathroom with a window and shower beside a closet with stacked washer and dryer.
Bright tiled bathroom with a patterned floor, tub and shower, and window at the far end.
Furnished bedroom with a white bed, patterned throw, hardwood floors, and a window overlooking greenery.
Walk-in closet with built-in drawers and shelves opening onto a bright bedroom.
Bathroom with navy double vanity, marble counters, brass fixtures, and arched mirrors; bedroom visible through doorway.
Bright bathroom with a clawfoot tub, blue double vanity, marble counters, and arched gold-framed mirrors.
Bathroom with a glass walk-in shower and freestanding tub beside a window.
Playroom with exposed timber beams, stone wall, toy-filled shelves, and a large colorful rug.
Furnished deck with wicker seating and open French doors revealing the kitchen.
Raised deck with wicker seating, a round woven table, and open French doors.
Brick patio with outdoor dining set beside a gray house with dormers and a raised porch.
Beige house with a columned porch, black shutters, and brick walkway beneath a large tree.
Aerial view of homes and tree-lined streets around 46 Chestnut St in Salem.
Gray multi-story home surrounded by historic houses and mature trees in Salem.
Aerial view of Salem homes and leafy streets, with the waterfront in the distance.
SEE ALL PHOTOS
Multi-story house with black shutters and a columned entrance behind a leafy spring tree.
Beige multi-story home with a columned entrance porch and prominent bay window.
Entry foyer with a cushioned bench, large wood-framed mirror, and decorative glass double doors.
Entry foyer with a staircase, gold-framed mirror, upholstered bench, and hardwood floors.
Dining room with a grand piano, marble fireplace, and wooden table beneath a brass chandelier.
Dining room with a grand piano beside a marble fireplace and a long table beneath a brass chandelier.
Dining room with a long wooden table, grand piano, and marble fireplace with an ornate mirror.
Living room with green paneled walls, velvet sofa, and a bright window-seat nook.
Living room with green paneled walls, marble fireplace, velvet sofa, and leather armchairs.
Staged living room with green paneled walls, a built-in window seat, and a glass coffee table.
Window seat with green trim, patterned pillows, and views of neighboring brick buildings.
Home hallway with a curved staircase and built-in bar beside a green sitting room with a bay window.
Small bathroom with a veined stone vanity, floral wallpaper, and a two-light mirror beside a hardwood hallway.
Bright kitchen with a marble island, gray cabinets, gold pendants, and wooden bar stools.
White kitchen with marble counters, paneled cabinets, and a farmhouse sink beneath large windows.
Bright white kitchen with a marble island and French doors opening onto a deck.
Entry hall with a carpeted staircase, dark wood handrail, and paneled white walls.
Bedroom with a wooden headboard, blue quilt, and large curtained window.
Home office with green walls, built-in bookshelves, framed maps, and a large wooden desk.
Green home office with built-in bookshelves, wooden desk, and large bay windows.
Nursery with a white crib, floral wallpaper, and a blue patterned rug.
Bathroom with a stained-glass window, marble shower, and wood vanity.
Blue-paneled living room with two curtained windows, gray armchairs, and a round ottoman.
Living room with blue-gray paneling, marble fireplace, built-in shelves, and a round velvet ottoman.
Hallway with a carpeted staircase, polished wood handrail, and doorway to a bright room.
Bedroom with a white metal bed, pink walls, and a bold floral wallpaper accent.
White-tiled bathroom with a window and shower beside a closet with stacked washer and dryer.
Bright tiled bathroom with a patterned floor, tub and shower, and window at the far end.
Furnished bedroom with a white bed, patterned throw, hardwood floors, and a window overlooking greenery.
Walk-in closet with built-in drawers and shelves opening onto a bright bedroom.
Bathroom with navy double vanity, marble counters, brass fixtures, and arched mirrors; bedroom visible through doorway.
Bright bathroom with a clawfoot tub, blue double vanity, marble counters, and arched gold-framed mirrors.
Bathroom with a glass walk-in shower and freestanding tub beside a window.
Playroom with exposed timber beams, stone wall, toy-filled shelves, and a large colorful rug.
Furnished deck with wicker seating and open French doors revealing the kitchen.
Raised deck with wicker seating, a round woven table, and open French doors.
Brick patio with outdoor dining set beside a gray house with dormers and a raised porch.
Beige house with a columned porch, black shutters, and brick walkway beneath a large tree.
Aerial view of homes and tree-lined streets around 46 Chestnut St in Salem.
Gray multi-story home surrounded by historic houses and mature trees in Salem.
Aerial view of Salem homes and leafy streets, with the waterfront in the distance.
Sold

46 Chestnut St

46 Chestnut St, Salem, MA 01970

$1,975,000
Exquisitely renovated in 2018-2019, this refined residence on coveted Chestnut Street seamlessly marries 19th-century elegance with modern luxury. Built in 1870, it retains high ceilings, gracious 2nd Empire windows, original woodwork, & heart pine floors. And the sweeping staircase with is curved mahogany rail ascending to the 3rd floor...truly stunning! All systems are new, including 4-zone HVAC, wiring, plumbing, and luxe baths and kitchen. The custom kitchen offers ingenious storage, Sub-Zero and Thermador appliances, and is flooded with light through colonial revival doors surmounted by a Palladian window, opening to a deck overlooking the garden. Upper floors feature tranquil bedrooms, offices, elegant baths, and laundry; the primary suite indulges with a bespoke dressing room and a marble mosaic bath. The lower level includes a sunny play/workout room, workshop, storage, and second laundry. With off street parking, in a leafy residential setting, moments from downtown Salem!

5
beds

4
baths

3,500 Sq.Ft. LIVING AREA

2,574 Sq.Ft. lot

Michael Selbst

Michael Selbst

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • total bedrooms5
  • Total bathrooms4
  • full bathrooms3
  • half bathroom1

Area & Lot

  • Status Sold
  • Date Sold May 22, 2025
  • Living Area3,500 Sq.Ft.
  • Total Area3,500 Sq.Ft.
  • Lot Area2,574 Sq.Ft.
  • MLS® ID73363743
  • TypeResidential
  • YEAR BUILT1870
  • Architecture StylesAntique

Exterior

  • water SourcePublic
  • roofSlate, Rubber
  • lot featuresLevel
  • HEAT TYPEForced Air, Heat Pump, Natural Gas
  • AIR CONDITIONINGCentral Air
  • sewerPublic Sewer
  • SubstructureStone
  • Disability FeaturesNo
  • other exterior FeaturesDeck - Composite, Patio

Financial

  • Sales Price$1,975,000
  • Real Estate Tax $14,009/yr
  • Zoning R1

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