12 Smith Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 12 Smith Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,040 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	0.298 acres (12,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$144,000 (Jul 1991)
Tax Bill	$5,857 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00516 B:00154 L:00041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00516 B:00154 L:00041`
Alternative APN	`9007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,640 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Unfinished Basement	204 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,998 sqft (0.298 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9007
Street Address	12 SMITH AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-2947
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Block	154
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	252102

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 SMITH AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-2947
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 1991 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	12 SMITH AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-2947
Document Number	15945-214
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 SMITH AVE METHUEN MA 018442947, METHUEN, MA 01844-2947

Mortgage

Document Number	15945-214
Date	Aug 5, 2019
Book Page	015945/000214
Instrument	426

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NTWK
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 4, 2049

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	$5,857.00 (+7.69%)	$563,200 (+9.55%) Land $224,800 Building $338,400	$589,208 (-0.11%)
2025	$5,439.00 (-1.16%)	$514,100 (+1.46%) Land $216,100 Building $298,000	$589,855
2024	$5,503.00 (+7.38%)	$506,700 (+15.68%) Land $197,100 Building $309,600
2023	$5,125.00	$438,000 Land $175,200 Building $262,800

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 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

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 240 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20