161 Pelham St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	0.5 ba · 1,316 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill	$8,161 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Mortgage Oct 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`11011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11011`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00512 B:00124 L:00034`

Interior

Full Baths	0.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,316 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	3,096 sqft
Basement Area	962 sqft
Unfinished Basement	962 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11011
Street Address	161 PELHAM ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1567
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	BH
Legal Block	124
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6013
Census Tract	252300

Owner

161 Pelham St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since October 2026.

Source: Essex County and Methuen City records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	42 STILLMAN RD, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940-1705
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2026	Deed of Trust ROCKLAND TRUST COMPANY
Oct 1, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ROCKLAND TRUST COMPANY
Feb 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ROCKLAND TR
Feb 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ASLAN TR (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 2, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202617443
Deed Book / Page	18707 / 280
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 28, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017443
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2026
Property Address	161 PELHAM ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1567
Document Number	0000017447
Book / Page	18707 / 309
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2026
Instrument	202617447
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017447,
Date	Oct 1, 2026
Book Page	18707/309
Instrument	202617447

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST COMPANY

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

October 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2026
Property Address	161 PELHAM ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1567
Document Number	0000017443
Book / Page	18707 / 280
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2026
Instrument	202617443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 STILLMAN RD, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940-1705

Mortgage

Date	Oct 1, 2026

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST COMPANY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	161 PELHAM ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1567
Document Number	14990-3
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Mortgage

Document Number	14990-3
Date	Feb 16, 2017
Book Page	014990/000003
Instrument	4335

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TR

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	161 PELHAM ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1567
Document Number	14991-120
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Mortgage

Document Number	14991-120
Date	Feb 17, 2017
Book Page	014991/000120
Instrument	4453

Lender

Name	ASLAN TR (PT)

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 161 Pelham St was $8,161, up 11.7% 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
2026	$8,161.00 (+11.75%)	$406,400 (+14.35%) Land $273,400 Building $133,000
2025	$7,303.00 (+12.15%)	$355,400 (+14.61%) Land $234,200 Building $121,200
2024	$6,512.00 (-1.69%)	$310,100 (+6.64%) Land $197,600 Building $112,500
2023	$6,624.00	$290,800 Land $183,000 Building $107,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Pelham St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 23 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	187 units insured incl. 164 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1981–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

The area around 161 Pelham St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 21 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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