48 River St, Middleton, MA 01949 Property Records

Essex County and Middleton Town property record for 48 River St, Middleton, MA 01949

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 4,316 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size0.93 acres (40,506 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$3,000 (May 1984)
Tax Bill$10,946 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2020 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNMIDD M:0032 B:0000 L:0007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNMIDD M:0032 B:0000 L:0007
Alternative APN
  • MDLT M:0032 B:0000 L:0007

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,316 sqft Living Area
Gross Area8,081 sqft
Basement Area1,089 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,089 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area40,506 sqft (0.93 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address48 RIVER ST
CityMIDDLETON
StateMA
Zip01949-2414
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1B
Legal SubdivisionMIDDLETON
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionMIDDLETON MA
Township / Civil DivisionMIDDLETON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract212102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address48 RIVER ST, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-2414
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 7, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 7, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page7399 / 21
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMIDDLETON MA
Property Address48 RIVER ST, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-2414
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number38335-275
DateMar 13, 2020
Book Page38335/275
Instrument20200313005140
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueApr 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionMiddleton Town
Secondary School DistrictMasconomet School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictMiddleton School District (PK - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$10,946.00 (+17.88%)$869,400 (+11.32%) Land $400,200 Building $464,000$1,065,625 (-17.64%)
2025$9,286.00 (-2.72%)$781,000 (-3.54%) Land $344,200 Building $436,800$1,293,805
2024$9,546.00 (+7.03%)$809,700 (+16.84%) Land $344,200 Building $465,500
2023$8,919.00$693,000 Land $344,200 Building $348,800

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies14 units insured
incl. 6 condo units

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 90% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemMIDDLETON WATER DEPT.
serves 7,291 people · EPA ID MA3184000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from DANVERS WATER DEPT.
Last State InspectionDec 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
not recorded as resolved · Jul 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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 50 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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