16 Elsmere Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 16 Elsmere Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,985 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$527,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,117 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Line of Credit Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00614 B:00138 L:00004A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00614 B:00138 L:00004A`
Alternative APN	`7456`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,985 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,161 sqft
Basement Area	1,170 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,170 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,250 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7456
Street Address	16 ELSMERE AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-2922
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Subdivision	NORWOOD AVE
Legal Block	138
Legal Lot Number	4A
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5008
Census Tract	252300

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	16 ELSMERE AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-2922
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 24, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit M & T BANK
Sep 17, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UIF CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202516109
Deed Book / Page	18386 / 38
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	16 ELSMERE AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-2922
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00017920-8
Date	Jan 24, 2024
Book Page	17920/8
Instrument	1186

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2025
Property Address	16 ELSMERE AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-2922
Document Number	0018386-38
Book / Page	18386 / 38
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2025
Instrument	16109
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 ELSMERE AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-2922
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016110
Date	Sep 17, 2025
Instrument	16110

Lender

Name	UIF CORP

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

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	$5,117.00 (+1.93%)	$492,000 (+3.69%) Land $202,000 Building $290,000	$547,105 (+11.96%)
2025	$5,020.00 (+2.68%)	$474,500 (+5.4%) Land $202,000 Building $272,500	$488,680
2024	$4,889.00 (+3.69%)	$450,200 (+11.71%) Land $184,300 Building $265,900
2023	$4,715.00	$403,000 Land $163,800 Building $239,200

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 · 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	79 units insured incl. 72 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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	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 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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