Last Sold Price
3 beds1,269 sqft$211/sqft
896 Riverside Dr, Methuen, MA 01844

Description

This delightful ranch has a large living room, eat-in kitchen and large master bedroom, 2 additional spacious bedrooms, new berber carpet, 3 season porch, full basement and a nice fenced in yard. All this in a great commuter location. Hardwood floors are under wall to wall carpeting.This delightful ranch has a large living room, eat-in kitchen and large master bedroom, 2 additional spacious bedrooms, new berber carpet, 3 season porch, full basement and a nice fenced in yard. All this in a great commuter location. Hardwood floors are under wall to wall carpeting.
LISTING CLOSED: 12/16/2005 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Maura Gearin • Century 21 McLennan & Company

Property Details for 896 Riverside Drive

Status
MLS #
70279752
Days on Market
49
Taxes
$2,168 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1950
Town
Methuen
Area
MA-Methuen
Architectural Style
Ranch
Style
Ranch
Garage Spaces
1
Open Parking Spaces
4.00
Parking Spaces Total
4

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$475,000

Avg days on market

38

Sale-to-list ratio

97.8%

Methuen, MA

9 comparable properties found

$280,000 | 22 Camden Street, Unit A, Methuen, MA 01844
1/33
1

$280,000

Sold 07/28/26

3
Bedrooms
1,135
Square Feet
0.03
Acres
a front view of a house with plants and garden
1/15
2

$315,000

Sold 10/18/24

3
Bedrooms
1,488
Square Feet
0.07
Acres
$550,000 | 8 Glen Forest Lane, Methuen, MA 01844
1/30
3

$550,000

Sold 06/29/26

3
Bedrooms
1,344
Square Feet
0.23
Acres
$510,000 | 26 Hobson Street, Methuen, MA 01844
1/37
4

$510,000

Sold 07/24/26

3
Bedrooms
1,116
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
a front view of house with yard and green space
1/27
5

$520,000

Sold 09/22/25

3
Bedrooms
1,101
Square Feet
0.28
Acres
a view of a white house with a large tree in front of it
1/20
6

$447,900

Sold 12/26/24

3
Bedrooms
1,080
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
a front view of house with yard and green space
1/26
7

$475,000

Sold 06/27/25

3
Bedrooms
1,112
Square Feet
0.14
Acres
a front view of a house with a garden
1/17
8

$475,000

Sold 12/05/24

3
Bedrooms
1,210
Square Feet
0.28
Acres
$460,000 | 7 Field Avenue, Methuen, MA 01844
1/25
9

$460,000

Sold 07/08/26

3
Bedrooms
1,278
Square Feet
0.15
Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Century 21 McLennan & Company, Maura Gearin

Sold By Guevara Realty, Mirta Guevara

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Building Information for 896 Riverside Drive

Stories-Year Built1950Building Size-Lot Size0.22 AC / 9,408 SF

Payment Calculator

$1,540 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,360

Property Taxes

$181

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 896 Riverside Drive

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Laundromat
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1269.0
  • Color: beige
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Tenney
  • High School: Mhs
  • Middle School: Tenney
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full
  • 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: Vinyl, Carpet
  • Interior Features: Sun Room
  • Laundry Features: First Floor, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Wall AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 208.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 16.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 143.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Bedroom2 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 90.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 9.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
  • Bedroom3 Width: 10.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 209.0
  • Kitchen Length: 11.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 19.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 299.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 23.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:00518 B:00162 L:00046C,2040186
  • Assessments: $215,900
  • Book: 5068
  • Tax Year: 2005
  • Zoning: G
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
  • Foundation Area: 1134.0
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • 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 896 Riverside Drive

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 16, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #190433560

$267,500

+12.5% / yr

Dec 16, 2005

Sold

MLS PIN #70279752

$267,500
Dec 5, 2005

Contingent

MLS PIN #70279752

DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/16/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #190433560

$267,500

+12.5% / yr

12/16/2005

Sold

MLS PIN #70279752

$267,500
12/05/2005

Contingent

MLS PIN #70279752

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

Public Records for 896 Riverside Drive

Taxable ValueLand$205,400Additions$246,200Total$451,600
Tax Record2025$4,778 ($398 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,269 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,269 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,269 SqFtStories1Lot Size9,409 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950Year Renovated1950ZoningRGCountyESSEXAPNMETH M:00518 B:00162 L:00046C

Schools near 896 Riverside Drive

This home is within Methuen School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 11
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Tenney Grammar School
PublicK to 8

Methuen High School
Public9 to 12

St. Ann's Home
PrivatePK to 11

Our Lady of Good Counsel School
PrivatePK to 8

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: 896 Riverside Drive, Methuen, MA 01844
$267,500
3
1,269
9,408
$2,652
4
1,475
$274,000
3
1,915
10,018
$350,000
2
792
11,099
$240,000
2
936
4,173
$540,000
3
1,638
4,138

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Listing Courtesy of Century 21 McLennan & Company, Maura Gearin

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