17 Buttonwood Dr, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 17 Buttonwood Dr, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,188 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.395 acres (17,224 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$680,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,620 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2024 Transfer Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00814 B:00081 L:0017DD`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00814 B:00081 L:0017DD`
Alternative APN	`8813`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,188 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,144 sqft
Basement Area	1,012 sqft
Unfinished Basement	101 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,224 sqft (0.395 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8813
Street Address	17 BUTTONWOOD DR
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-4005
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Subdivision	O BRIEN HOMES INC
Legal Block	81
Legal Lot Number	17DD
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	252502

Owner

17 Buttonwood Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	17 BUTTONWOOD DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-4005
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 25, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 27, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Feb 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BANK OF AMERICA NA
Oct 5, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE CORP E III

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	17489 / 21
Last Transfer Date	Jul 24, 2024
Transfer Doc	0018049-76
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2024
Property Address	17 BUTTONWOOD DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-4005
Document Number	0018049-76
Book / Page	18049 / 76
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2024
Instrument	12170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026

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
Address	17 BUTTONWOOD DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-4005

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2022
Property Address	17 BUTTONWOOD DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-4005
Document Number	0017489-21
Book / Page	17489 / 21
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	15180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 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	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 BUTTONWOOD DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-4005

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015181
Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	15181

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	17 BUTTONWOOD DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-4005
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16195-62
Date	Feb 19, 2020
Book Page	16195/62
Instrument	4047

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2018
Property Address	17 BUTTONWOOD DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-4005
Document Number	15641-22
Book / Page	015641 / 000022
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2018
Instrument	24564
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,348.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	17 BUTTONWOOD DR METHUEN MA 018444005, METHUEN, MA 01844-4005

Mortgage

Document Number	15641-25
Date	Oct 5, 2018
Book Page	015641/000025
Instrument	24565

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE CORP E III
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 4, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Buttonwood Dr was $7,620, up 3.2% 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	$7,620.00 (+3.17%)	$732,700 (+4.96%) Land $240,900 Building $491,800	$774,497 (+1.15%)
2025	$7,386.00 (+0.74%)	$698,100 (+3.41%) Land $237,800 Building $460,300	$765,700
2024	$7,332.00 (+3.53%)	$675,100 (+11.53%) Land $216,200 Building $458,900
2023	$7,082.00	$605,300 Land $193,100 Building $412,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Buttonwood Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · 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

Wildfire risk around 17 Buttonwood Dr 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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 244 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

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