12 Ditson Pl, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 12 Ditson Pl, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,695 sqft · built 1840
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,656 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$625,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,686 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12423`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12423`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00612 B:00051 L:00006`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,695 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,972 sqft
Basement Area	1,217 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,217 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1840
Effective Year Built	Effective 1840
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,656 sqft (0.153 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12423
Street Address	12 DITSON PL
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-3802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	CBD
Legal Block	51
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	252300

Owner

12 Ditson Pl, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12 DITSON PL, METHUEN, MA 01844-3802
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 24, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 1, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2020 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2023
Transfer Doc	017707-127
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2023
Property Address	12 DITSON PL, METHUEN, MA 01844-3802
Document Number	017707-127
Book / Page	17707 / 127
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2023
Instrument	4521
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	16 DITSON PL, METHUEN, MA 01844-3802

March 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2022
Property Address	12 DITSON PL, METHUEN, MA 01844-3802
Document Number	017388-271
Book / Page	17388 / 271
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2022
Instrument	7219
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2022

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	12 DITSON PL, METHUEN, MA 01844-3802

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007220
Date	Mar 24, 2022
Instrument	7220

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2020
Property Address	12 DITSON PL, METHUEN, MA 01844-3802
Document Number	16523-227
Book / Page	016523 / 000227
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	26535
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,596.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	13 JONES RD PELHAM NH 030763209, PELHAM, NH 03076-3209

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Ditson Pl was $6,686, up 0.7% 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	$6,686.00 (+0.71%)	$642,900 (+2.45%) Land $197,300 Building $445,600	$715,300
2025	$6,639.00 (+9.52%)	$627,500 (+12.41%) Land $197,300 Building $430,200
2024	$6,062.00 (+7.18%)	$558,200 (+15.47%) Land $180,000 Building $378,200
2023	$5,656.00	$483,400 Land $160,000 Building $323,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Ditson Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

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 12 Ditson Pl 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 346 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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