Studio Homes for Rent in South Salem

South Salem features vintage homes, some of which have been converted into condos. Styles range from Victorians to Tudor Revivals, bungalows and Cape Cods. Homes are typically set back from sidewalks and have walkways leading to their front doors. Small lots with fenced-in gardens are common, and street parking is prevalent; however, some properties also include a driveway. Forest River Park, located on a peninsula in Salem Harbor, offers baseball, basketball and a beach. The Marblehead Rail Trail provides a scenic 3-mile walk, while Olde Salem Green offers a nine-hole golf course. For shopping, Crosby's Marketplace is nearby, and there's a Target and The Home Depot several miles to the west at Hawthorne Square. Essex Street, a commercial hub, features specialty shops and dining spots like Ledger Restaurant & Bar, and Bambolina, for wood-fired pizza. A month-long Halloween celebration kicks off during the Haunted Happenings Grand Parade, which routinely draws crowds of at least 15,000. Other attractions include the Real Pirates Salem Museum, Peabody Essex Museum and Nathaniel Hawthorne's House of the Seven Gables.