39 Melvin Ave, Lynn, MA 01902 Property Records

Essex County and Lynn City property record for 39 Melvin Ave, Lynn, MA 01902

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 911 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,751 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,743 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B:105 L:425 S:003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B:105 L:425 S:003`
Alternative APN	`LYNN M:105 B:425 L:003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	911 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,857 sqft
Basement Area	534 sqft
Unfinished Basement	534 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,751 sqft (0.086 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	39 MELVIN AVE
City	LYNN
State	MA
Zip	01902-1226
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	425
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Township / Civil Division	LYNN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	206400

Owner

39 Melvin Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2018.

Source: Essex County and Lynn City records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	39 MELVIN AVE, LYNN, MA 01902-1226
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 8, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WATERMARK CAP
Mar 14, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL
Sep 14, 2017	Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Property Address	39 MELVIN AVE, LYNN, MA 01902-1226
Document Number	37514-185
Instrument Date	May 8, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	39 MELVIN AVE LYNN MA 019021226, LYNN, MA 01902-1226

Mortgage

Document Number	37514-185
Date	May 16, 2019
Book Page	037514/000185
Instrument	1905162570

Lender

Name	WATERMARK CAP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 15, 2049

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2018
Property Address	39 MELVIN AVE, LYNN, MA 01902-1226
Document Number	36583-382
Book / Page	36583 / 382
Instrument	180314002790
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$34.19
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	39 MELVIN AVE, LYNN, MA 01902-1226

Mortgage

Document Number	365830384
Date	Mar 14, 2018
Instrument	36583/0384

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 14, 2048

September 2017: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2017
Property Address	39 MELVIN AVE, LYNN, MA 01902-1226
Document Number	36174-381
Book / Page	036174 / 000381
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2017
Instrument	1709140132
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$923.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	PO BOX 650043 DALLAS TX 752650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 39 Melvin Ave was $4,743, up 4.4% 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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,743.00 (+4.36%)	$457,800 (+6.07%) Land $197,900 Building $259,900	$417,430
2024	$4,545.00 (+2.09%)	$431,600 (+8.09%) Land $186,000 Building $245,600
2023	$4,452.00	$399,300 Land $183,500 Building $215,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 39 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 39 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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