20 Melvin Ave, Lynn, MA 01902 Property Records

Essex County and Lynn City property record for 20 Melvin Ave, Lynn, MA 01902

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	1 bd · 1.5 ba · 826 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,725 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,317 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B:105 L:422 S:062`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B:105 L:422 S:062`
Alternative APN	`LYNN M:105 B:422 L:062`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	826 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	2,240 sqft
Basement Area	826 sqft
Unfinished Basement	826 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	1,725 sqft (0.04 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 MELVIN AVE
City	LYNN
State	MA
Zip	01902-1214
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	422
Legal Lot Number	62
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Township / Civil Division	LYNN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	206400

Owner

20 Melvin Ave, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2018.

Source: Essex County and Lynn City records, as of October 5, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	307 DEN QUARRY RD, LYNN, MA 01904-1359
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Jan 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2018
Deed Book / Page	36468 / 213
Transfer Doc	036468-213
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2018
Property Address	20 MELVIN AVE, LYNN, MA 01902-1214
Document Number	36468-213
Book / Page	036468 / 000213
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2018
Instrument	1801122800
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$410.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	307 DEN QUARRY RD LYNN MA 019041359, LYNN, MA 01904-1359

Mortgage

Document Number	36468-215
Date	Jan 12, 2018
Book Page	036468/000215
Instrument	1801122810

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2018
Property Address	20 MELVIN AVE, LYNN, MA 01902-1214
Document Number	36468-210
Book / Page	036468 / 000210
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2017
Instrument	1801122780
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	20 MELVIN AVE LYNN MA 019021214, LYNN, MA 01902-1214

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Melvin Ave was $3,317, up 5.7% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Lynn City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Municipality	Lynn City
Unified School District	Lynn School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$3,317.00 (+5.7%)	$167,000 (+7.4%) Land $98,600 Building $68,400
2024	$3,138.00 (+2.92%)	$155,500 (+8.89%) Land $93,700 Building $61,800
2023	$3,049.00	$142,800 Land $86,100 Building $56,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Melvin Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2001.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2001–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2011 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 20 Melvin Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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	LYNN WATER AND SEWER COMM serves 101,253 people · EPA ID MA3163000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 744 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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