139 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 139 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,104 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.521 acres (22,690 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$638,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,494 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16540`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16540`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00810 B:00077 L:00082A`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,104 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,660 sqft
Basement Area	1,215 sqft
Unfinished Basement	364 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,690 sqft (0.521 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16540
Street Address	139 HOWE ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-2128
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	77
Legal Lot Number	82A
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	252603

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	139 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2128
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) DIGITAL FCU
Aug 22, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WORKERS CU
Feb 28, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202219860
Deed Book / Page	17545 / 1
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	139 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2128
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0017629-40
Date	Nov 23, 2022
Book Page	17629/40
Instrument	27078

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2037

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2022
Property Address	139 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2128
Document Number	00017545-1
Book / Page	17545 / 1
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2022
Instrument	19860
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	139 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2128

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019861
Date	Aug 22, 2022
Instrument	19861

Lender

Name	WORKERS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2022
Property Address	139 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2128
Document Number	017359-159
Book / Page	17359 / 159
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2022
Instrument	4960
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2022

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
Address	51 ROSLIN ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02124-3646

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	$7,494.00 (+6.69%)	$720,600 (+8.54%) Land $229,900 Building $490,700	$811,296 (-78.05%)
2025	$7,024.00 (+1.43%)	$663,900 (+4.11%) Land $218,300 Building $445,600	$3,696,925
2024	$6,925.00 (+2.71%)	$637,700 (+10.67%) Land $181,900 Building $455,800
2023	$6,742.00	$576,200 Land $181,900 Building $394,300

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	3 in force

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 201 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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