160 Old Ferry Rd, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 160 Old Ferry Rd, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,810 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.73 acres (31,799 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$237,500 (Oct 1995)
Tax Bill	$8,850 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Refinance Sep 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00908 B:00079 L:00018D`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00908 B:00079 L:00018D`
Alternative APN	`87`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,810 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,132 sqft
Basement Area	1,564 sqft
Unfinished Basement	391 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	31,799 sqft (0.73 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
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	87
Street Address	160 OLD FERRY RD
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-4138
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Subdivision	LAND METHUEN
Legal Block	79
Legal Lot Number	18D
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	252602

Owner

160 Old Ferry Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2021.

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 File
Mailing Address	160 OLD FERRY RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-4138
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Sep 16, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 1995 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Sep 10, 2021
Transfer Doc	017134-219
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	160 OLD FERRY RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-4138
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017134-221
Date	Sep 16, 2021
Book Page	17134/221
Instrument	30912

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2021
Property Address	160 OLD FERRY RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-4138
Document Number	17134-219
Book / Page	17134 / 219
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2021
Instrument	30911
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2021

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	160 OLD FERRY RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-4138

Mortgage

Document Number	17134-221
Date	Sep 16, 2021
Book Page	17134/221
Instrument	30912

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 160 Old Ferry Rd was $8,850, up 2.9% from the year before.

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	$8,850.00 (+2.86%)	$851,000 (+4.65%) Land $286,400 Building $564,600	$896,988 (-0.76%)
2025	$8,604.00 (+0.67%)	$813,200 (+3.33%) Land $282,700 Building $530,500	$903,830
2024	$8,547.00 (+3.61%)	$787,000 (+11.63%) Land $257,000 Building $530,000
2023	$8,249.00	$705,000 Land $229,500 Building $475,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 160 Old Ferry Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 160 Old Ferry Rd 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 Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 135 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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