Architectural Description:
Style: 1 3/4 story cape
This cape built about 1948 and now has a Vinyl exterior, Asphalt gable roof and a concrete foundation. It is a 1 unit building of 7 rooms; 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with an attached garage and enclosed porch.
Historical Narrative:
Owned by Joseph Smeltzer.
It has now (1996) been sold to Douglas Ahern.
Bibliography/References:
Essex County Registry Deeds, Salem, MA
Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA
Andover Assessors office
Owners;
Howell F. Wilson - April 23, 1889 - b. 99 p. 583 & 584 - two parcels
John Burke - May 3, 1904 - b. 211 p. 470 & 472
John Burke estate, Howard A. Duffy, Commissioner - Feb. 18, 1924 - Probate court
John J. Burke - June 12, 1924 - b. 501 p. 502 & 503 - two parcels
John J. Burke estate; heirs, Lena V., Margaret G., Eva V. Burke & Ellen E. Joseph - Probate
William E. & Florence A. Burke - Oct. 9, 1936 - b. 603 pgs. 566 & 568
William E. Burke estate,died Dec. 28, 1946 - heir Florence A. Burke
Joseph E. Smeltzer - Dec. 2, 1947 - b. 705 p. 570 - lot 60,000 sq. ft.
Joseph E. & Katherine A. Smeltzer - Mar. 9, 1967 - b. 1078 p. 91
Katherine A. Smeltzer estate, Joseph E. Smeltzer - Apr. 23, 1990 - Probate
Joseph E. Smeltzer estate, Allan J. Smeltzer, Extr. - 1995
Douglas J. & Laura J. Ahern - Nov. 9, 1995 - b. 4379 p. 25
Timothy R. Ruggere and Stephanie A. Ruggere - Sept. 30, 1997 - b. 4858 p. 9
Daniel T. Kenney & Maria C. Andrews - Jan. 10, 2014 - b. 13751 p. 230
Inventory Data:
| Street | Andover St |
| Place | Ballardvale |
| Historic District | Ballardvale Local Historic District |
| Historic Name | Joseph E. Smeltzer House |
| Present Use | residential |
| Original Use | residential |
| Construction Date | 1948 |
| Source | ECRDS, ENRDL, style-njs |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Foundation | concrete |
| Wall/Trim | wood, Vinyl |
| Roof | asphalt - gable |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | 2 sheds, attached garage |
| Major Alterations | Vinyl siding, replacement windows |
| Condition | very good (1996) |
| Acreage | acre 0.74 |
| Setting | residential |
| Map and parcel | 137-31 |
| Recorded by | Ruth A. Sharpe (BallardvaleHistoric District) James Batchelder |
| Organization | Andover Historical Society, Andover Preservation Commission |
| Date entered | March 1996, 11/13/2016 |
