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138 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 138 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,376 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,779 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$190,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill$4,624 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Transfer
Jun 2021 Mortgage
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNMETH M:00810 B:00068B L:00104

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNMETH M:00810 B:00068B L:00104
Alternative APN
  • 1245

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,376 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,026 sqft
Basement Area576 sqft
Unfinished Basement230 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,779 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number1245
Street Address138 HOWE ST
CityMETHUEN
StateMA
Zip01844-2131
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRA
Legal Block68B
Legal Lot Number104
JurisdictionMETHUEN MA
Township / Civil DivisionMETHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract252603

Owner

138 Howe St is held in a trust since May 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address2 AGNES TER, METHUEN, MA 01844-4903
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 18, 2023Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Jun 23, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
LOWELL FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
May 11, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 10, 2020Foreclosure
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202011041
Deed Book / Page16301 / 314
Last Transfer DateMay 28, 2025
Transfer Doc018327-220
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMETHUEN MA
Recording DateMay 18, 2023
Property Address138 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2131
Document Number0017742-17
Book / Page17742 / 17
Instrument DateMay 18, 2023
Instrument7515
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address138 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2131

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMETHUEN MA
Recording DateJun 23, 2021
Property Address138 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2131
Document Number016994-192
Book / Page16994 / 192
Instrument DateJun 23, 2021
Instrument20813
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address2 AGNES TER, METHUEN, MA 01844-4903

Mortgage

Document Number016994-194
DateJun 23, 2021
Book Page16994/194
Instrument20814
Lender
NameLOWELL FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMETHUEN MA
Recording DateMay 11, 2020
Property Address138 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2131
Document Number16301-314
Book / Page016301 / 000314
Instrument DateMay 5, 2020
Instrument11041
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 26, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$866.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2 AGNES TER METHUEN MA 018444903, METHUEN, MA 01844-4903

February 2020: Foreclosure

Document TypeForeclosure
JurisdictionMETHUEN MA
Recording DateFeb 10, 2020
Property Address138 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2131
Document Number16186-142
Book / Page016186 / 000142
Instrument DateJan 7, 2020
Instrument3346
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedFeb 25, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$816.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTrust
Address321 RESEARCH PKWY #303 MERIDEN CT 064508342, 303, MERIDEN, CT 06450-8342

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 138 Howe St was $4,624, up 8.3% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Methuen City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
MunicipalityMethuen City
Unified School DistrictMethuen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,624.00 (+8.29%)$444,600 (+10.16%) Land $180,100 Building $264,500$498,571 (-17.01%)
2025$4,270.00 (+4.81%)$403,600 (+7.6%) Land $171,000 Building $232,600$600,780
2024$4,074.00 (-0.07%)$375,100 (+7.63%) Land $142,500 Building $232,600
2023$4,077.00$348,500 Land $142,500 Building $206,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 138 Howe St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1984.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1984)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 1984 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 138 Howe St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemMETHUEN WATER DEPT
serves 53,059 people · EPA ID MA3181000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 201 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		980 / 880

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