1 Freeport Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 1 Freeport Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,025 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$270,000 (Sep 2010)
Tax Bill	$5,931 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Refinance Sep 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13573`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13573`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00316 B:00129B L:0017DD`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,638 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,230 sqft
Basement Area	1,026 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,026 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,025 sqft (0.253 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13573
Street Address	1 FREEPORT AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1920
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Subdivision	METHUEN
Legal Block	129B
Legal Lot Number	17DD
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	252102

Owner

1 Freeport Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2010.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1 FREEPORT AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1920
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ENTERPRISE BANK & TRUST CO
Sep 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ENTERPRISE BANK & TRUST CO
Jan 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ALIGN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2010 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	1 FREEPORT AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1920
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017601-198
Date	Oct 20, 2022
Book Page	17601/198
Instrument	24525

Lender

Name	ENTERPRISE BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	1 FREEPORT AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1920
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	17118-160
Date	Sep 7, 2021
Book Page	17118/160
Instrument	29846

Lender

Name	ENTERPRISE BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	1 FREEPORT AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1920
Document Number	14982-45
Book / Page	014982 / 000045
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	14982-45
Date	Feb 6, 2017
Book Page	014982/000045
Instrument	3602

Lender

Name	ALIGN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 5, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1 Freeport Ave was $5,931, up 5.8% from the year before.

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	$5,931.00 (+5.82%)	$570,300 (+7.64%) Land $221,600 Building $348,700	$612,037 (+10.77%)
2025	$5,605.00 (+1.19%)	$529,800 (+3.88%) Land $218,800 Building $311,000	$552,520
2024	$5,539.00 (+7.16%)	$510,000 (+15.44%) Land $198,900 Building $311,100
2023	$5,169.00	$441,800 Land $177,600 Building $264,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1 Freeport Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1987.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1987)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1987 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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

The area around 1 Freeport Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 303 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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