12 Central St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 12 Central St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,943 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.217 acres (9,448 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$6,313 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Nov 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00612 B:00063 L:00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00612 B:00063 L:00005`
Alternative APN	`3744`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,943 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,591 sqft
Basement Area	837 sqft
Unfinished Basement	837 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,448 sqft (0.217 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3744
Street Address	12 CENTRAL ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-3106
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Block	63
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	252300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12 CENTRAL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3106
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MERRIMAC VLY FCU
Nov 29, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	12 CENTRAL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3106
Document Number	0000122816
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	12 CENTRAL ST METHUEN MA 018443106, METHUEN, MA 01844-3106

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122816
Date	Sep 1, 2020
Instrument	122816

Lender

Name	MERRIMAC VLY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 31, 2035

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2018
Property Address	12 CENTRAL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3106
Document Number	0000119084
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2018
Instrument	119084
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	12 CENTRAL ST METHUEN MA 018443106, METHUEN, MA 01844-3106

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	$6,313.00 (+2.05%)	$607,000 (+3.81%) Land $213,900 Building $393,100	$650,456
2025	$6,186.00 (+9.02%)	$584,700 (+11.9%) Land $205,600 Building $379,100
2024	$5,674.00 (+6.9%)	$522,500 (+15.16%) Land $187,500 Building $335,000
2023	$5,308.00	$453,700 Land $166,700 Building $287,000

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 Claims	1 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2008 · rainfall accumulation

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 301 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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