13 Tower St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 13 Tower St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,160 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$186,000 (Apr 2001)
Tax Bill	$6,457 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Mortgage Feb 2024 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12088`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12088`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00714 B:00035 L:00011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,160 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,509 sqft
Basement Area	1,080 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12088
Street Address	13 TOWER ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-4414
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	252400

Owner

13 Tower St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2001.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	13 TOWER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4414
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Feb 5, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Oct 7, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Mar 20, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	6122 / 289
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	13 TOWER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4414
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	017683-164
Date	Feb 21, 2023
Book Page	17683/164
Instrument	2416

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	277 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2046

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	13 TOWER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4414
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017925-267
Date	Feb 5, 2024
Book Page	17925/267
Instrument	1698

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	265 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2046

October 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	13 TOWER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4414
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	018111-114
Date	Oct 7, 2024
Book Page	18111/114
Instrument	17244

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	265 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2046

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	13 TOWER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4414
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	018535-257
Date	Mar 20, 2026
Book Page	18535/257
Instrument	4138

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2046

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 13 Tower St was $6,457, up 1.2% 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	$6,457.00 (+1.21%)	$620,900 (+2.97%) Land $192,400 Building $428,500	$682,945
2025	$6,380.00 (+9.66%)	$603,000 (+12.56%) Land $188,500 Building $414,500
2024	$5,818.00 (+2.47%)	$535,700 (+10.39%) Land $169,000 Building $366,700
2023	$5,678.00	$485,300 Land $149,500 Building $335,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 13 Tower St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 13 Tower 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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