15 James Ave, Middleton, MA 01949 Property Records

Essex County and Middleton Town property record for 15 James Ave, Middleton, MA 01949

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,312 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.919 acres (40,049 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Feb 1995)
Tax Bill	$14,021 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MIDD M:0028 B:0000 L:0018 V`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MIDD M:0028 B:0000 L:0018 V`
Alternative APN	`MDLT M:0028 B:0000 L:0018 V`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,312 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,752 sqft
Basement Area	824 sqft
Unfinished Basement	824 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	40,049 sqft (0.919 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15 JAMES AVE
City	MIDDLETON
State	MA
Zip	01949-2148
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B
Legal Subdivision	MIDDLETON
Legal Lot Number	18 V
Jurisdiction	MIDDLETON MA
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	212102

Owner

Source: Essex County and Middleton Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	15 JAMES AVE, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-2148
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 3, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 3, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	12913 / 392
Last Transfer Date	May 25, 2023
Transfer Doc	041601-215
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLETON MA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2023
Property Address	15 JAMES AVE, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-2148
Document Number	041601-215
Book / Page	41601 / 215
Instrument Date	May 25, 2023
Instrument	20230607000920
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 JAMES AVE, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-2148

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Middleton Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Middleton Town
Secondary School District	Masconomet School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Middleton School District (PK - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$14,021.00 (+5.49%)	$1,113,700 (-0.37%) Land $430,100 Building $675,500	$1,271,773 (-12.07%)
2025	$13,291.00 (+4.33%)	$1,117,800 (+3.45%) Land $430,100 Building $687,700	$1,446,375
2024	$12,739.00 (+3.93%)	$1,080,500 (+13.45%) Land $402,100 Building $678,400
2023	$12,257.00	$952,400 Land $440,100 Building $512,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MIDDLETON WATER DEPT. serves 7,291 people · EPA ID MA3184000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from DANVERS WATER DEPT.
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Jul 2025
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 53 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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