Last Sold Price
2 beds1,078 sqft$158/sqft
16 Alton Rd, Methuen, MA 01844

Description

Not a short sale or bank owned! Well cared for Ranch (on dead end street) ready for your cosmetic updates/ideas. Large eat-in kitchen w/ pantry. Hardwood floors in bedrooms and living room. Nice covered patio/porch overlooks level fenced yard with shed. Quiet neighborhood with convenient access to Route 495 or shopping at the Loop. As a condo alternative, this is the ideal home for the 1st Time Buyer to take advantage of the $8K tax credit, or someone looking to downsize. Not a disappointment!Not a short sale or bank owned! Well cared for Ranch (on dead end street) ready for your cosmetic updates/ideas. Large eat-in kitchen w/ pantry. Hardwood floors in bedrooms and living room. Nice covered patio/porch overlooks level fenced yard with shed. Quiet neighborhood with convenient access to Route 495 or shopping at the Loop. As a condo alternative, this is the ideal home for the 1st Time Buyer to take advantage of the $8K tax credit, or someone looking to downsize. Not a disappointment!
LISTING CLOSED: 09/29/2009 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by June Sparks • Advisors Living - Andover

Property Details for 16 Alton Road

Status
MLS #
70953687
Days on Market
24
Taxes
$2,161 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1942
Town
Methuen
MLS Area
East Methuen
Area
MA-Methuen-East Methuen, MA-Methuen
Architectural Style
Ranch
Style
Ranch
Garage Spaces
0
Open Parking Spaces
3.00
Parking Spaces Total
3

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$495,000

Avg days on market

43

Sale-to-list ratio

99.0%

Methuen, MA

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Square Feet
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Sold 09/29/25

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Advisors Living - Andover, June Sparks

Sold By Advisors Living - Andover, June Sparks

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Building Information for 16 Alton Road

Stories-Year Built1942Building Size-Lot Size0.11 AC / 4,772 SF

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$1,044 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$864

Property Taxes

$180

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 16 Alton Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Golf Course, Medical Facility
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1078.0
  • Color: White
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • High School: Methuen Hs
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Oil Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Interior Access, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Pantry, Play Room
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s), Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Storage Shed
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Screens, Storage Shed, Covered Patio/Deck
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 130.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 10.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 120.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Bedroom2 Width: 10.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 48.0
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom1 Length: 8.0
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
  • Bathroom1 Width: 6.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 154.0
  • Kitchen Features: Dining Area
  • Kitchen Length: 14.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 11.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 132.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 11.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public, Dead End
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: 7/30/09 - MULTIPLE OFFER SITUATION
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:01111 B:00108 L:00164,2049717
  • Assessments: $199,900
  • Book: 663
  • Tax Year: 2009
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2

Property History for 16 Alton Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 2, 2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #276792500

$170,000
Sep 29, 2009

Sold

MLS PIN #70953687

$170,000
Aug 22, 2009

Contingent

MLS PIN #70953687

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/02/2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #276792500

$170,000
09/29/2009

Sold

MLS PIN #70953687

$170,000
08/22/2009

Contingent

MLS PIN #70953687

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 16 Alton Road

Taxable ValueLand$191,700Additions$173,500Total$365,200
Tax Record2025$3,864 ($322 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,078 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,078 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt462 SqFtStories1Lot Size4,774 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1942Year Renovated1942ZoningRDCountyESSEXAPNMETH M:01111 B:00108 L:00164

Schools near 16 Alton Road

This home is within Methuen School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Donald P Timony Grammar
PublicK to 8

Methuen High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 16 Alton Road, Methuen, MA 01844
$170,000
2
1,078
4,772
$320,000
3
1,080
11,848
4
1
1,442
9,535
$123,500
3
10,000
2
1
2,009
11,347
3
1
1,164
15,002

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