This is an older property in an older part of Salem. While far from the nicest listing, it gets the job done. The best part about this unit is its location. You can walk to Essex St. and the heart of Salem in less than 15 minutes. Not having to deal with parking downtown is a huge selling point.The main reason we gave this property only 3 stars is because this place needs some love. The main bathroom and kitchen appear to be recently remodeled and are mostly quite nice. However, the rest of the unit needs repair and attention. Some of the windows have broken locks, which is a safety concern being at street level. The wall in one of the bedrooms is only half painted. The towel rack in the bathroom is literally hanging off the wall. The water dispenser in the fridge is a mere trickle. The leather recliner in the living room barely works. There’s also a few “hidden” doors and spaces throughout that were covered up (such as a sealed-in door inside a closet…which is creepy). Despite the property needing some updating, the unit was very clean and neatly decorated with Halloween decor, which we appreciated. The beds were comfortable, too.Checking in was a bit chaotic. The parking situation is poorly communicated and we had to verify with the owner that we parked in the right spot. Next, finding the right door to get into the unit was difficult as it’s not explained well enough for weary travelers. Finally. the door to our actual unit was UNLOCKED when we arrived!