Pequot Highlands

10 First Street, Salem, MA 01970

Pequot Highlands is a 6-story income-restricted apartments at 10 First Street in Salem, MA 01970, with 250 apartments, built in 1973.

At a glance

• 250 apartments (the municipal assessor (via MassGIS))
• Built in 1973
• 6 floors
• Bedrooms: 1 studio, 42 1-bedroom, 148 2-bedroom, 59 3-bedroom
• 270,666 sq ft of building area
• 9.58 acre lot
• Assessed at $34,793,600 for fiscal year 2026
• Last sold as a whole for $26,650,000 in December 2016

No homes in Pequot Highlands are listed right now. Ask Benjamin Realty to tell you when one comes on the market.

Income-restricted housing

Pequot Highlands is in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 106 low-income units, in service since 1997.

Salem Housing Authority: how to apply, waitlists and income limits. How housing assistance works in Massachusetts.

Getting around

Walkability: 79 out of 100, from how close everyday places are.

Closest train and subway stops:

• Salem (MBTA Newburyport/Rockport Line), 1.9 mi
• Swampscott (MBTA Newburyport/Rockport Line), 2.0 mi
• Lynn Interim (MBTA Newburyport/Rockport Line), 2.8 mi

Closest bus stops:

• Highland Ave @ Hawthorne Sq (MBTA 450 456), 0.3 mi

Public schools nearby

• Horace Mann Laboratory (elementary, grades PK–5), 0.5 mi
• Collins Middle (middle, grades 6–8), 1.0 mi
• Salem High (high, grades 9–12), 0.4 mi

The district decides which school serves an address. Distances are straight-line.

Questions about Pequot Highlands

How many units are in Pequot Highlands?

Pequot Highlands has 250 apartments, according to the municipal assessor (via MassGIS).

When was Pequot Highlands built?

Pequot Highlands was built in 1973 and has 6 floors.

Are there homes for sale or rent in Pequot Highlands right now?

None are listed at the moment. Benjamin Realty can tell you when a home in Pequot Highlands comes on the market.

What is the closest T or train station to Pequot Highlands?

Salem (MBTA Newburyport/Rockport Line) is 1.9 miles away, in a straight line.

Is Pequot Highlands income-restricted housing?

Yes. Pequot Highlands is in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 106 low-income units. Ask the building’s management about its income limits and waitlist, or ask Benjamin Realty.

Buildings near Pequot Highlands

• Hawthorne Commons — 201 Highland Avenue, 120 apartments · built 2004 · 3 floors, 0.2 mi
• Fairweather Apartments — 40 Highland Avenue, 127 apartments · built 1969 · 3 floors · 1 listed now, 1 mi
• Salem Heights — 12 Pope Street, 283 apartments · built 1973 · 10 floors, 1.1 mi
• The Village at Vinnin Square — 92 Freedom Hollow, 100 condos · built 1962 · 1 listed now, 1.2 mi
• The Village at Vinnin Square — 1 Courageous Court, 89 apartments · built 2002 · 5 floors, 1.2 mi
• Loring Towers — 1000 Loring Avenue, 250 apartments · built 1974 · 10 floors, 1.3 mi
• Summit Estates — 1008 Paradise Rd, 66 condos · built 1965 · 2 floors · 1 listed now, 1.5 mi

More: all 9 large buildings in Salem · Salem homes for sale and rent

Sources

• MassGIS Standardized Assessors’ Parcels (municipal assessors)
• HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit database

Assessed values and sales are public records from municipal assessors. An assessed value is set for taxation and may differ from market value. Data checked 2026-11-02.

To ask about homes in Pequot Highlands or book a showing, call Benjamin Realty at (617) 734-5050 or email [email protected].