3 James Ave, Middleton, MA 01949 Property Records

Essex County and Middleton Town property record for 3 James Ave, Middleton, MA 01949

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,061 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.615 acres (26,802 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$14,849 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale Jul 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MIDD M:0028 B:0000 L:0017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MIDD M:0028 B:0000 L:0017`
Alternative APN	`MDLT M:0028 B:0000 L:0017`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,061 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,116 sqft
Basement Area	567 sqft
Unfinished Basement	567 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	26,802 sqft (0.615 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3 JAMES AVE
City	MIDDLETON
State	MA
Zip	01949-2148
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Lot Number	17
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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3 JAMES AVE, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-2148
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 29, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jul 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EASTERN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20243150
Deed Book / Page	42004 / 473
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	042004-473
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLETON MA
Recording Date	Feb 29, 2024
Property Address	3 JAMES AVE, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-2148
Document Number	042004-473
Book / Page	42004 / 473
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2024
Instrument	20240229003150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3 JAMES AVE, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-2148

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLETON MA
Property Address	3 JAMES AVE, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-2148
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36862-515
Date	Jul 13, 2018
Book Page	36862/515
Instrument	180713005770

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$14,849.00 (+20.34%)	$1,179,400 (+13.64%) Land $405,100 Building $774,300	$1,296,406 (-7.72%)
2025	$12,339.00 (+9.31%)	$1,037,800 (+8.4%) Land $380,300 Building $657,500	$1,404,860
2024	$11,288.00 (+4.57%)	$957,400 (+14.14%) Land $355,600 Building $601,800
2023	$10,795.00	$838,800 Land $389,200 Building $449,600

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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