83 Center Street

Architectural Description: 

Contemporary "Cape" style home

Historical Narrative: 

This home is new construction, built on an vacant lot once part of the property across the street at 82 Center St. That deed had two parcels when sold to Edward J. Walsh Jr. on Apr. 2, 1980. Walsh divided off the second lot in the deed and constructed this home about 1987 - 1988. The property falls within the buffer zone of the Ballardvale Local Historic District and the Ballardvale National Historic Register District.

Bibliography/References: 

Essex County Registry Deeds, Salem, MA
Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA
Andover Valuation Schedules

Owners:
Alfred Kittridge - 1864
Thomas Howell - Mar. 10, 1865 - b. 680 leaf 192 - $110
Ambrose Howell, wife Elizabeth, - Aug. 25, 1869 - b. 779 leaf 197 - $3000
Thomas Howell, wife Rhoda - Apr. 1, 1874 - b. 27 p. 130
Elizabeth Howell - Apr. 1, 1874 - b. 27 p. 131
Mary Jane Howell estate, John Howell, Extr. -
Oliver T. Coates - June 2, 1924 - b. 499 p. 455
Oliver T. Coates estate, Heirs; Albert G. Coates, Alice C Ballou, Louise C. Hood - Probate #194378
Alice Coates Ballou - Dec. 21, 1939 - b. 642 p. 194 - 195
Alice Coates Ballou estate, heir - Murray Ballou - Probate
Murray Ballou estate, Richard Ballou, Extr. - Probate - #346382
Edward J. Walsh Jr. - Apr. 2, 1980 - b. 1428 p. 113

Inventory Data:

StreetCenter St
PlaceBallardvale
Historic DistrictNot Applicable
Present Useresidence
Original Useresidence
Construction Date1988
SourceECRDS, ENRDL
Architectural StyleOther
Foundationconcrete
Wall/Trimclapboards/wood
Roofasphalt - gable
Conditionexcellent
Acreage0.164 acre
Settingresidential
Map and parcel157-68
Recorded byJames S. Batchelder
OrganizationAndover Preservation Commission
Date entered9/24/2016

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