161 Jackson St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 161 Jackson St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,603 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,172 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$525,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,340 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10850`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10850`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00814 B:00092 L:00008C`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,603 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,459 sqft
Basement Area	1,484 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,484 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,172 sqft (0.188 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10850
Street Address	161 JACKSON ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-5040
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Subdivision	CHARLES PETZOLD ESTATE
Legal Block	92
Legal Lot Number	8C
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	252501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	161 JACKSON ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5040
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage EQUITY PRIME MTG
May 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TRIANGLE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 23, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	017547-148
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2022
Property Address	161 JACKSON ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5040
Document Number	017547-148
Book / Page	17547 / 148
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2022
Instrument	20064
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2022

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	161 JACKSON ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5040

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020065
Date	Aug 24, 2022
Instrument	20065

Lender

Name	EQUITY PRIME MTG

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	161 JACKSON ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5040
Document Number	15484-165
Instrument Date	May 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 JACKSON ST METHUEN MA 018445040, METHUEN, MA 01844-5040

Mortgage

Document Number	15484-165
Date	May 21, 2018
Book Page	015484/000165
Instrument	11436

Lender

Name	TRIANGLE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	May 20, 2043

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	$5,340.00 (+8.36%)	$513,500 (+10.24%) Land $189,500 Building $324,000	$567,787 (-2.47%)
2025	$4,928.00 (+4.12%)	$465,800 (+6.88%) Land $180,000 Building $285,800	$582,160
2024	$4,733.00 (+1.98%)	$435,800 (+9.86%) Land $150,000 Building $285,800
2023	$4,641.00	$396,700 Land $150,000 Building $246,700

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 units insured incl. 2 condo units

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 323 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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