1 Capitol St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 1 Capitol St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,515 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.236 acres (10,267 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$540,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,194 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13334`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13334`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00514 B:00147 L:00007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,515 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,238 sqft
Basement Area	1,745 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,745 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,267 sqft (0.236 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13334
Street Address	1 CAPITOL ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-2818
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Block	147
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	252201

Owner

Source: Essex County and Methuen City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1 CAPITOL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2818
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
May 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	18086 / 272
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	1 CAPITOL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2818
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16673-19
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Book Page	16673/19
Instrument	36887

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	May 31, 2017
Property Address	1 CAPITOL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2818
Document Number	15098-334
Book / Page	15098 / 334
Instrument	13407
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$43.83
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 CAPITOL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2818

Mortgage

Document Number	150980336
Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	15098/0336

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 31, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Methuen City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Municipality	Methuen City
Unified School District	Methuen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,194.00 (+6.96%)	$595,600 (+8.81%) Land $216,400 Building $379,200	$630,631 (+24.83%)
2025	$5,791.00 (-4.6%)	$547,400 (-2.06%) Land $208,000 Building $339,400	$505,210
2024	$6,070.00 (+9.55%)	$558,900 (+18.01%) Land $189,700 Building $369,200
2023	$5,541.00	$473,600 Land $168,600 Building $305,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	METHUEN WATER DEPT serves 53,059 people · EPA ID MA3181000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 616 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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