117 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 117 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,002 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$390,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,268 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11309`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11309`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00810 B:00077 L:00003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,920 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,002 sqft (0.184 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11309
Street Address	117 HOWE ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-2128
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	77
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	252603

Owner

117 Howe St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	117 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2128
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2023
Property Address	117 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2128
Document Number	017671-345
Book / Page	17671 / 345
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2023
Instrument	1372
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001373
Date	Jan 27, 2023
Instrument	1373

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 117 Howe St was $4,268, up 7% 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	$4,268.00 (+6.99%)	$410,400 (+8.86%) Land $189,000 Building $221,400	$496,284 (+12.51%)
2025	$3,989.00 (+3.66%)	$377,000 (+6.41%) Land $179,500 Building $197,500	$441,085
2024	$3,848.00 (+0.58%)	$354,300 (+8.35%) Land $149,600 Building $204,700
2023	$3,826.00	$327,000 Land $149,600 Building $177,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 117 Howe St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	3 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

Wildfire risk around 117 Howe St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 201 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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