17 Carleton St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 17 Carleton St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,241 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$427,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,949 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00714 B:00014 L:00036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00714 B:00014 L:00036`
Alternative APN	`4088`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,241 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,311 sqft
Basement Area	704 sqft
Unfinished Basement	704 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4088
Street Address	17 CARLETON ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-4305
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	252400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	17 CARLETON ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4305
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Jan 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PACIFIC UNION FINCL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	16939 / 2
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	May 19, 2021
Property Address	17 CARLETON ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4305
Document Number	16939-2
Book / Page	16939 / 2
Instrument Date	May 19, 2021
Instrument	16797
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021

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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	17 CARLETON ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4305
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	16798
Date	May 19, 2021
Instrument	16798

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	17 CARLETON ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4305
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16167-262
Date	Jan 27, 2020
Book Page	16167/262
Instrument	1976

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	337 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2018
Property Address	17 CARLETON ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4305
Document Number	15628-325
Book / Page	15628 / 325
Instrument	23540
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$32.12
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	156280326
Date	Sep 26, 2018
Instrument	15628/0326

Lender

Name	PACIFIC UNION FINCL

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2048

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
2025	$4,949.00 (+14.75%)	$467,800 (+17.8%) Land $187,900 Building $279,900	$531,145
2024	$4,313.00 (+5.79%)	$397,100 (+13.95%) Land $168,500 Building $228,600
2023	$4,077.00	$348,500 Land $149,000 Building $199,500

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 Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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 1,006 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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