3 Avalon Court, Methuen MA

The Story

A 1998 colonial held at the end of the drive

Tucked at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in West Methuen, 3 Avalon Court sits on 3.55 wooded acres behind a long circular driveway, vinyl fencing, and a stream on the lot. About 3,930 square feet of living area, four bedrooms, two full baths and a half, new hardwoods throughout, and a finished lower level that already has a kitchenette.

A sun-filled foyer with a sweeping staircase opens to cherry cabinets, granite, and a slider to the 34-foot deck. The great room rises into a cathedral ceiling with a wet bar and gas fireplace. Solar is on the roof, leased at about $127 a month with 2% annual increases, installed about six years ago, with about $5,000 in accumulated energy credits that transfer to the next owner. Generator switch, central vac, and MASS Save upgrades are in place. At the back of the lot, a 16-by-26 outbuilding with 8-to-9-foot ceilings. The listing names it as real potential to become Methuen's newest ADU. It is not an ADU today. Buyer to verify permitting.

The foyer and sweeping staircase — The foyer, with a sweeping staircase and new hardwoods.

Signature Gallery

Room by room

The house, the grounds, and the virtually staged rooms. Staged frames are marked. Select any photograph to view it full screen.

The KitchenCherry, granite, and a slider to the 34-foot deck.

Kitchen galley — The KitchenCooktop, dishwasher, and a long granite run.

Dining room, virtually staged — Dining · StagedVirtually staged. Inlaid hardwood and the chandelier as they sit today.

Dining room staged alternate — Dining · StagedVirtually staged, second setting.

Living room, virtually staged — Living · StagedVirtually staged. French doors and the run to cherry and granite.

Great room, virtually staged — Great Room · StagedVirtually staged. Cathedral ceiling and gas fireplace.

Wet bar — The Wet BarArched window, window seat, and the wet bar.

The FoyerSweeping staircase and sidelights to the circular drive.

Stair hall — The Stair HallOpen to the kitchen, dining, and the green living room.

Primary bedroom, virtually staged — Primary · StagedVirtually staged. 17-by-13 as disclosed.

Bedroom, virtually staged — Bedroom · StagedVirtually staged.

Kids bedroom, virtually staged — Bedroom · StagedVirtually staged.

Second kids bedroom, virtually staged — Bedroom · StagedVirtually staged.

Primary bath vanity — Primary BathDouble vanity, stone tile, soaking tub.

Tub and shower — Tub and ShowerSoaking tub and a separate stall shower.

Lower level, virtually staged — Lower Level · StagedVirtually staged. Kitchenette already in.

Deck toward outbuilding — The Deck34-foot deck looking to the outbuilding and the trees.

Deck to the yard — Deck to the YardPatio, fire pit, and the leveled backyard.

Back lawn — The Back LawnHouse, outbuilding, and the 3.55-acre lot.

The outbuilding — The Outbuilding16 by 26, 8-to-9-foot ceilings. Not an ADU today.

Aerial of the grounds — The Grounds3.55 wooded acres, long private circular drive.

Rear aerial — From AboveDeck, patio, drive, and the outbuilding at the fence line.

Circular drive approach — The ApproachCircular drive, solar on the roof, attached two-car garage.

Every Detail

The full picture

What the current listing discloses, organized the way a buyer walks the house. All measurements approximate, buyer to verify.

Main Level

Living & Gathering

Kitchen, 25x15, cherry cabinets, granite, range, wall oven, dishwasher, disposal, microwave, slider to the deck
Dining room, 13x12
Living room, 17x13
Foyer, 11x11, sweeping staircase
Half bath, 8'9" x 10, and laundry on this level
Breakfast nook opening toward the deck

Great Room

The Cathedral Volume

Family / great room, 21x21, cathedral ceiling, gas fireplace
Wet bar
Arched window to the trees

Upper Level

The Bedrooms

Primary bedroom, 17x13, walk-in closet
Primary bath with soaking tub and stall shower
Bedroom 2, 13x13 · Bedroom 3, 11x13 · Bedroom 4, 11x9
Two additional baths, 7'11" x 9'9" and 9x9

Lower Level · 1,076 SF

Finished Below

Recreation room, storage, and a second kitchenette already in
New flooring and fresh paint as disclosed
Flexible office, gym, or extended living
The listing does not count this in the 3,930 SF living total

Systems & Construction

Built 1998

Colonial, vinyl, poured-concrete foundation, asphalt/fiberglass roof
3 heat zones, hot-water baseboard, natural gas
3 central-air zones
Solar, leased at about $127 / month with 2% annual increases. Installed about six years ago. About $5,000 in accumulated energy credits transfer to the next owner. Buyer to verify the lease.
Generator switch, central vac, security, fiber-optic
City water and sewer. 200-amp circuit breakers
2026 tax $8,475. Assessed $814,900. Zoning RB. Lead paint: none

Lot & Parking

3.55 Private Acres

154,638 SF lot, wooded, paved circular drive, vinyl fence, stream on the lot
13 off-street parking spaces as disclosed
3 garage spaces: attached plus detached
16x26 outbuilding, 8-to-9-foot ceilings, painted garage floor, Wi-Fi opener
34-foot deck, patio, leveled backyard

Room to Grow

A studio ADU path, not built yet

The listing is explicit: accessory dwelling unit, no. The remarks are also explicit: the 16-by-26 outbuilding with 8-to-9-foot ceilings is real potential to become Methuen's newest ADU. Today photos are the empty shell. The renderings turn the garage door into French doors and windows, same cherry, granite, and honey oak as the house. Renderings only. Buyer to verify feasibility and permitting.

16 × 26Outbuilding, as disclosed

8–9 ftCeiling height, as disclosed

Not yetADU is not in place today

Toward the drive

Empty shell today. Rendering: French doors where the garage door is now.

Studio ADU rendering, looking toward the drive

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Looking in

Empty shell today. Rendering: kitchen, bed, bath. No garage door.

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From the far end

Empty shell today. Rendering: French doors looking back to the house.

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Today photos are the empty outbuilding, clutter removed. After images are Smith & Oak renderings: the garage door becomes French doors and windows. Illustrative of potential only, not existing finished space. The current MLS field for accessory dwelling unit is No. Buyer to verify feasibility and permitting with the City of Methuen.

Floor Plans

The layout, level by level

CubiCasa measured plans, presented in the Smith & Oak plate. Select any plan to view it full screen. Dimensions approximate, buyer to verify.

Main Level floor plan — Main LevelKitchen · Dining · Living

Great Room floor plan — Great Room21 × 21 as disclosed

Upper Level floor plan — Upper Level4 bedrooms

Lower Level floor plan — Lower Level1,076 SF as disclosed

Source: CubiCasa measured plans attached to the listing. Floor plan created by CubiCasa. Measurements deemed highly reliable but not guaranteed. All dimensions approximate, buyer to verify.

Location & Lifestyle

Living in West Methuen

A private lot at the end of Avalon Court, still under two miles from shopping, dining, and Route 93.

Schools

Methuen Public

Marsh Elementary and Marsh Middle, Methuen High, as disclosed on the listing.

The Lot

3.55 Wooded Acres

Circular drive, vinyl fence, a stream on the lot, and a leveled backyard behind the 34-foot deck.

Access

Route 93

Under two miles from shopping, dining, and Route 93. City water, sewer, and gas.

Your Agent

Let's find your way home

John Willette

Founding Partner · Smith & Oak Real Estate Co.

Direct: 617-798-9023
john@smithoakre.com
Showings: WP@SMITHOAKRE.COM

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