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2 beds1,311 sqft

97 Birchwood Rd, Methuen, MA 01844

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.11 acresLot Size
1936Year Built
$385/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

WELCOME to 97 Birchwood in Methuen! Whether you are downsizing or just starting out,,, this home is an adorable, 6 room, 2+ bedroom, open concept home that is well maintained and all fenced in, just waiting for your summer barbecues! Characteristics throughout include arched entrance ways, various built ins, bright sunny window seats providing natural sunlight to shine. Main level provides hardwood flooring, 2 bedrooms with a kitchen that was renovated adding all stainless steel appliances (which...WELCOME to 97 Birchwood in Methuen! Whether you are downsizing or just starting out,,, this home is an adorable, 6 room, 2+ bedroom, open concept home that is well maintained and all fenced in, just waiting for your summer barbecues! Characteristics throughout include arched entrance ways, various built ins, bright sunny window seats providing natural sunlight to shine. Main level provides hardwood flooring, 2 bedrooms with a kitchen that was renovated adding all stainless steel appliances (which are staying) and plenty of counter space. Dining room is right off the kitchen with an open flow to the living room. Upstairs is finished, allowing possibilities for more bedrooms, office space, or play room, bath? you choose. Unfinished basement offers laundry facilities, with even more possibilities to be finished in future. New heating system added last year, newer hot water tank even has a 1 car detached garage and parking for 4. You don’t want to miss this price point!
  • Listed by: Patricia A. Lee • ERA Key Realty Services
Listing closed: 07/30/2025 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73384970
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$480,000

Avg days on market

46

Sale-to-list ratio

99.4%

Methuen, MA

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Location

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Property Information for 97 Birchwood Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $4,791 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Essex County
  • Town: Methuen
  • Area: MA-Methuen
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • Style: Cape
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1936
  • Lot Size: 0.11 AC / 5,001 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Highway Access, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1311.0
  • Color: White
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Tenney

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Open Floorplan, Office, Walk-up Attic
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Patio - Enclosed, Rain Gutters, Fenced Yard
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Porch - Enclosed
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot, Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven
  • Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Main, First Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Remodeled,Window Seat
  • Bedroom2 Level: Main,First
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Open Floorplan,Archway
  • Dining Room Level: Main,First
Family Room
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Open Floorplan
  • Family Room Level: Second
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Exterior Access,Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Level: Main,First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Open Floorplan,Archway
  • Room Living Room Level: Main,First
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Open Floor Plan
  • Room Office Level: Second

Property Information

Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Sellers related to listing agent
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 2046320
  • Assessments: $452,800
  • Block: 44
  • Book: 15790
  • Lot: 6
  • Map: 816
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Zoning: RG

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

Property History for 97 Birchwood Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 30, 2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73384970

$505,000—
Jun 25, 2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73384970

—
Jun 10, 2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73384970

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/30/2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73384970

$505,000
06/25/2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73384970

—
06/10/2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73384970

—

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

Public records

97 Birchwood Road

Beds

1

Baths

1

Total Finished SqFt

1,311 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,311 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

876 SqFt

Stories

1

Schools near 97 Birchwood Road

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

Methuen High School
Public9 to 12

St Monica School
PrivatePK to 8

Presentation of Mary Academy
Private9 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: 97 Birchwood Road, Methuen, MA 01844
$505,000
2
1,311
5,001
$320,000
3
1,365
5,001
$190,000
3
2.5
1,532
5,001
$190,000
3
1,568
5,000
$1
3
2,044
–
$99,000
–
2
3,218
5,001

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Listing Courtesy of ERA Key Realty Services, Patricia A. Lee

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