159 Butternut Ln, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 159 Butternut Ln, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,358 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.468 acres (20,390 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$6,506 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Refinance Jun 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00315 B:00129B L:00012J`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00315 B:00129B L:00012J`
Alternative APN	`888`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,358 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,653 sqft
Basement Area	1,330 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,330 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,390 sqft (0.468 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	888
Street Address	159 BUTTERNUT LN
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1941
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Block	129B
Legal Lot Number	12J
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	252102

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 BUTTERNUT LN, METHUEN, MA 01844-1941
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION
Jun 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION
Mar 6, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2020
Transfer Doc	16217-220
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	159 BUTTERNUT LN, METHUEN, MA 01844-1941
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16535-230
Date	Oct 8, 2020
Book Page	16535/230
Instrument	27350

Lender

Name	HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2030

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	159 BUTTERNUT LN, METHUEN, MA 01844-1941
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16329-195
Date	Jun 1, 2020
Book Page	16329/195
Instrument	12874

Lender

Name	HARVARD UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2035

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2020
Property Address	159 BUTTERNUT LN, METHUEN, MA 01844-1941
Document Number	16217-220
Book / Page	016217 / 000220
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2020
Instrument	5690
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	159 BUTTERNUT LN METHUEN MA 018441941, METHUEN, MA 01844-1941

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	$6,506.00 (+6.12%)	$625,600 (+7.96%) Land $250,800 Building $374,800	$685,679 (-8.45%)
2025	$6,131.00 (+1.36%)	$579,500 (+4.04%) Land $247,600 Building $331,900	$748,980
2024	$6,049.00 (+11.13%)	$557,000 (+19.73%) Land $225,100 Building $331,900
2023	$5,443.00	$465,200 Land $201,000 Building $264,200

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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 303 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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