12 Merrill St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,050 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,681 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,231 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00716 B:00004 L:00004A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00716 B:00004 L:00004A`
Alternative APN	`8517`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,050 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,233 sqft
Basement Area	1,021 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,021 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	3,681 sqft (0.085 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8517
Street Address	12 MERRILL ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-4310
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	4A
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	252400

Owner

12 Merrill St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12 MERRILL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4310
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 4, 2021	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Sep 27, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FINANCE AMERICA LLC
Jul 2, 2018	Redemption Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2010 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2021
Property Address	12 MERRILL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4310
Document Number	17166-161
Book / Page	17166 / 161
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	33067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2021
Property Address	12 MERRILL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4310
Document Number	17152-206
Book / Page	17152 / 206
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	32112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2021

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
Address	12 MERRILL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4310

Mortgage

Document Number	32113
Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	32113

Lender

Name	FINANCE AMERICA LLC
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2018: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2018
Property Address	12 MERRILL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4310
Document Number	15538-40
Book / Page	015538 / 000040
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2018
Instrument	15730
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Merrill St was $7,231, up 1.4% 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	$7,231.00 (+1.45%)	$695,300 (+3.21%) Land $188,500 Building $506,800	$708,310
2025	$7,128.00 (+9.92%)	$673,700 (+12.83%) Land $184,700 Building $489,000
2024	$6,485.00 (+7.67%)	$597,100 (+15.99%) Land $165,600 Building $431,500
2023	$6,023.00	$514,800 Land $146,500 Building $368,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Merrill St 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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1987–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2006 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 6 claims Heavy Rains And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 3 claims Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 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 Merrill St 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 1,006 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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