5 Melvin Ave, Beverly, MA 01915 Property Records

Essex County and Beverly City property record for 5 Melvin Ave, Beverly, MA 01915

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,040 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$330,000 (May 2008)
Tax Bill	$10,028 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`R10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R10`
Alternative APNs	`BEVE M:0008 B:0042 L` `1487`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,304 sqft
Basement Area	968 sqft
Unfinished Basement	968 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,148 sqft (0.164 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1487
Street Address	5 MELVIN AVE
City	BEVERLY
State	MA
Zip	01915-3923
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Block	42
Jurisdiction	BEVERLY MA
Township / Civil Division	BEVERLY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	217202

Owner

5 Melvin Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2008.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 MELVIN AVE, BEVERLY, MA 01915-3923
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROSS MTG CO INC
Apr 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROSS MTG CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 6, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 6, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 7, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	27757 / 58
Transfer Doc	34425-61
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BEVERLY MA
Property Address	5 MELVIN AVE, BEVERLY, MA 01915-3923
Document Number	39132-51
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 MELVIN AVE BEVERLY MA 019153923, BEVERLY, MA 01915-3923

Mortgage

Document Number	39132-51
Date	Nov 2, 2020
Book Page	039132/000051
Instrument	2004780

Lender

Name	ROSS MTG CO INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BEVERLY MA
Property Address	5 MELVIN AVE, BEVERLY, MA 01915-3923
Document Number	38413-367
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 MELVIN AVE BEVERLY MA 019153923, BEVERLY, MA 01915-3923

Mortgage

Document Number	38413-367
Date	Apr 13, 2020
Book Page	038413/000367
Instrument	13002080

Lender

Name	ROSS MTG CO INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 12, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Melvin Ave was $10,028, up 4.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$10,028.00 (+4.73%)	$912,500 (+7.03%) Land $586,900 Building $325,600	$853,670
2024	$9,575.00 (+4.12%)	$852,600 (+4.4%) Land $527,000 Building $325,600
2023	$9,196.00	$816,700 Land $491,100 Building $325,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Melvin Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 16 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 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 5 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	BEVERLY WATER DEPT serves 47,461 people · EPA ID MA3030000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025

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 246 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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