56 Melvin Ave, Lynn, MA 01902 Property Records

Essex County and Lynn City property record for 56 Melvin Ave, Lynn, MA 01902

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 986 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.068 acres (2,949 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,570 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Refinance May 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B:105 L:422 S:046`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B:105 L:422 S:046`
Alternative APN	`LYNN M:105 B:422 L:046`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	986 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,937 sqft
Basement Area	594 sqft
Unfinished Basement	594 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,949 sqft (0.068 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 MELVIN AVE
City	LYNN
State	MA
Zip	01902-1214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	422
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Township / Civil Division	LYNN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	206400

Owner

56 Melvin Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	56 MELVIN AVE, LYNN, MA 01902-1214
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BANK OF AMERICA NA
May 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2013
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2013
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	32674 / 514
Last Transfer Date	May 1, 2019
Transfer Doc	37495-217
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Property Address	56 MELVIN AVE, LYNN, MA 01902-1214
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	40228-408
Date	Aug 31, 2021
Book Page	40228/408
Instrument	20210831000930

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Recording Date	May 8, 2019
Property Address	56 MELVIN AVE, LYNN, MA 01902-1214
Document Number	37495-217
Book / Page	037495 / 000217
Instrument Date	May 1, 2019
Instrument	8000320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	56 MELVIN AVE LYNN MA 019021214, LYNN, MA 01902-1214

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LYNN MA
Property Address	56 MELVIN AVE, LYNN, MA 01902-1214
Document Number	35790-596
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35790-596
Date	Apr 12, 2017
Book Page	035790/000596
Instrument	1704120027

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 11, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 56 Melvin Ave was $4,570, up 4.5% 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	$4,570.00 (+4.46%)	$441,100 (+6.16%) Land $193,200 Building $247,900	$405,650
2024	$4,375.00 (+2.34%)	$415,500 (+8.37%) Land $181,600 Building $233,900
2023	$4,275.00	$383,400 Land $179,200 Building $204,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 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 56 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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