172 East St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 172 East St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,802 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.526 acres (22,904 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$312,000 (Aug 2004)
Tax Bill	$5,354 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Transfer Sep 2021 Refinance + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:01014 B:00101 L:00073`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:01014 B:00101 L:00073`
Alternative APN	`6478`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,802 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,293 sqft
Basement Area	858 sqft
Unfinished Basement	858 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,904 sqft (0.526 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6478
Street Address	172 EAST ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-5455
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Block	101
Legal Lot Number	73
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	252502

Owner

172 East St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	172 EAST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5455
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Dec 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT
Jan 25, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI LEADER BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2000 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Sep 1, 2022
Transfer Doc	017556-137
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2022
Property Address	172 EAST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5455
Document Number	017556-137
Book / Page	17556 / 137
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2022
Instrument	20802
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2022

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	172 EAST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5455

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	172 EAST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5455
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	17140-88
Date	Sep 20, 2021
Book Page	17140/88
Instrument	31275

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2036

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	172 EAST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5455
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16313-255
Date	May 20, 2020
Book Page	16313/255
Instrument	11817

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	277 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2043

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	172 EAST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5455
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16107-324
Date	Dec 6, 2019
Book Page	16107/324
Instrument	30788

Lender

Name	INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	172 EAST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5455
Document Number	15376-248
Book / Page	015376 / 000248
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	15376-248
Date	Jan 30, 2018
Book Page	015376/000248
Instrument	2364

Lender

Name	LEADER BK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 29, 2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 172 East St was $5,354, up 6.8% 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	$5,354.00 (+6.78%)	$514,800 (+8.63%) Land $230,500 Building $284,300	$563,880 (+7.8%)
2025	$5,014.00 (+5.51%)	$473,900 (+8.3%) Land $218,900 Building $255,000	$523,070
2024	$4,752.00 (+0.25%)	$437,600 (+8.02%) Land $182,400 Building $255,200
2023	$4,740.00	$405,100 Land $182,400 Building $222,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 172 East St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	4 in force

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 172 East St 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 304 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: AT&T.

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