Hampden County and Springfield City property record for 42 Melha Ave, Springfield, MA 01104
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,798 sqft · built 1926 |
| Lot Size | 0.12 acres (5,245 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,174 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SPRI S:08510 P:0007 |
| Primary APN | SPRI S:08510 P:0007 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,798 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 850 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1926 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1926 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 5,245 sqft (0.12 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 85100007 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 42 MELHA AVE |
| City | SPRINGFIELD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01104-1813 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Jurisdiction | SPRINGFIELD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SPRINGFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 800500 |
42 Melha Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Hampden County and Springfield City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 42 MELHA AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104-1813 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 42 Melha Ave was $4,174, up 21.7% from the year before.
Source: Hampden County and Springfield City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden County |
| Municipality | Springfield City |
| Unified School District | Springfield School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,174.00 (+21.73%) | $270,000 (+23.46%) Land $30,300 Building $239,700 | $247,061 (-19.06%) |
| 2025 | $3,429.00 | $218,700 Land $30,300 Building $188,400 | $305,235 (+11.95%) |
| 2024 | $272,650 | ||
| 2023 | $3,378.00 | $198,100 Land $27,600 Building $170,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 42 Melha Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 7, 2023
| 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.
The area around 42 Melha 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION serves 169,170 people · EPA ID MA1281000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Oct 2022 |
|---|---|
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 574 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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