159 Lowell St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 159 Lowell St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,444 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.331 acres (14,423 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$260,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,804 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Oct 2024 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00614 B:00147 L:00071B`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00614 B:00147 L:00071B`
Alternative APN	`4949`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,444 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,984 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft
Unfinished Basement	988 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,423 sqft (0.331 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4949
Street Address	159 LOWELL ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-7014
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	BN
Legal Block	147
Legal Lot Number	71B
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	252201

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 LOWELL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-7014
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Oct 16, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Sep 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance METHUEN CITY COMNTY
Oct 3, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 19, 2015
Deed Document Number	201824354
Deed Book / Page	15638 / 284
Transfer Doc	015638-284
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	159 LOWELL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-7014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017908-301
Date	Jan 4, 2024
Book Page	17908/301

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	313 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

October 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	159 LOWELL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-7014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	018118-132
Date	Oct 16, 2024
Book Page	18118/132
Instrument	17771

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	313 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	159 LOWELL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-7014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	15983-110
Date	Sep 3, 2019
Book Page	15983/110
Instrument	21286

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	159 LOWELL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-7014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	15817-180
Date	Apr 18, 2019
Book Page	15817/180
Instrument	8156

Lender

Name	METHUEN CITY COMNTY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2018
Property Address	159 LOWELL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-7014
Document Number	15638-284
Book / Page	015638 / 000284
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2018
Instrument	24354
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,185.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 LOWELL ST METHUEN MA 018447014, METHUEN, MA 01844-7014

Mortgage

Document Number	15638-286
Date	Oct 3, 2018
Book Page	015638/000286
Instrument	24355

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 2, 2048

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	$4,804.00 (+6.76%)	$461,900 (+8.61%) Land $206,900 Building $255,000	$511,640 (+25.13%)
2025	$4,500.00 (+5.53%)	$425,300 (+8.33%) Land $196,500 Building $228,800	$408,880
2024	$4,264.00 (+0.12%)	$392,600 (+7.86%) Land $163,700 Building $228,900
2023	$4,259.00	$364,000 Land $163,700 Building $200,300

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	1 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 616 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: T-Mobile.

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