Original patterned hardwood floors, columned room dividers with built-in cabinetry, deep pantries, and an eat-in kitchen with gas cooking. This 1930 two-family near downtown Methuen still showcases its period character. The vacant second-floor unit is open and ready to be your home. The first floor is leased through February 2027 at $1,955 a month, professionally managed, with the tenant covering their own utilities, so the income is in place from day one. Each unit has its own steam heat and hot water. Full basement for laundry and storage, a paved driveway, and a fenced yard with a patio out back. old as-is. Priced to reflect its condition, with room for an owner-occupant to build equity over time. Conveniently located minutes to 93 and 495.
| Units | 2 |
| Living area | 2,547 sqft |
| Lot size | 5,001 sqft |
| Year built | 1930 |
| Price / sqft | $282 |
| County | Essex |
| MLS # | 73560944 |
| Days on market | 37 days |
| Listed on | August 7, 2026 |
| Annual property tax | $6,689 |
| Tax year | 2026 |
| Assessed value | $643,200 |
| Zoning | RG |
| Gross income (actual) | $23,460/yr |
| Net operating income (actual) | $23,460/yr |
| Total actual rent | $1,955/mo |
| Stories | 2 |
| Total rooms | 10 |
| Lot size | 0.11 acres |
| Garage spaces | 0 |
| Parking spaces | 4 |
| Parking | Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Paved |
| Basement | Full, Partially Finished, Bulkhead |
| Foundation | Stone |
| Flooring | Wood, Carpet, Varies, Hardwood |
| Heating | Steam, Natural Gas |
| Cooling | None |
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Water | Public |
| Utilities | for Gas Range |
| Appliances | Range, Refrigerator |
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It is a 2-unit multi-family property with 2,547 sqft of living area, built in 1930.
147-149 Oakland Ave, Methuen MA 01844 has been listed for 37 days (since August 7, 2026).
At a list price of $717,900 across 2 units, that works out to roughly $358,950 per unit.
Annual property taxes are $6,689 (2026), on an assessed value of $643,200.
At $717,900 for 2,547 sqft, that's about $282 per square foot.
4 total parking spaces (paved drive, off street, tandem, paved).
147-149 Oakland Ave, Methuen MA 01844 is in Methuen, Essex County, MA 01844.

Justin Rollo is a Broker Associate with Signal Real Estate (MA Lic. #9534264) and a lifelong Massachusetts resident. Over 14 years and hundreds of transactions, he has worked investment properties — multi-families and house-hacking — across Greater Boston full-time. Away from real estate, Justin is a proud dad, youth coach and local school-committee member — and a former professional poker player who still loves golf and following local sports.