17 Sunset Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 17 Sunset Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,627 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,275 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$360,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,347 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00816 B:00047 L:00002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00816 B:00047 L:00002`
Alternative APN	`9179`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,627 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,552 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,275 sqft (0.167 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9179
Street Address	17 SUNSET AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-4933
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Block	47
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
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	17 SUNSET AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-4933
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 12, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 4, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20206177
Deed Book / Page	16224 / 126
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2020
Property Address	17 SUNSET AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-4933
Document Number	16224-126
Book / Page	16224 / 126
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2020
Instrument	6177
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 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
Address	23 ANNIS ST # 2, 2, METHUEN, MA 01844-4321

Mortgage

Document Number	6178
Date	Mar 12, 2020
Instrument	6178

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2019
Property Address	17 SUNSET AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-4933
Document Number	15751-131
Book / Page	15751 / 131
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2019
Instrument	2589
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 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
Address	17 SUNSET AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-4933

Mortgage

Document Number	2591
Date	Feb 4, 2019
Instrument	2591

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$5,347.00 (+3.48%)	$514,100 (+5.26%) Land $201,800 Building $312,300	$556,806 (+10.4%)
2025	$5,167.00 (+4.17%)	$488,400 (+6.94%) Land $192,400 Building $296,000	$504,355
2024	$4,960.00 (+4.27%)	$456,700 (+12.32%) Land $168,200 Building $288,500
2023	$4,757.00	$406,600 Land $148,000 Building $258,600

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
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

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 916 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: T-Mobile.

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