18 Arnold St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 18 Arnold St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,356 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.092 acres (3,999 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$310,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,917 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14388`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14388`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00614 B:00139B L:00006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,356 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,761 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft
Unfinished Basement	896 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,999 sqft (0.092 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14388
Street Address	18 ARNOLD ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-3626
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Block	139B
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	252300

Owner

18 Arnold St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	18 ARNOLD ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3626
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 8, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	16375-189
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2020
Property Address	18 ARNOLD ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3626
Document Number	16375-189
Book / Page	16375 / 189
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2020
Instrument	16194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18 ARNOLD ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3626

Mortgage

Document Number	16195
Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	16195

Lender

Name	RADIUS FINANCIAL GROUP

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 18 Arnold St was $4,917, up 7.6% 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	$4,917.00 (+7.57%)	$472,800 (+9.44%) Land $192,000 Building $280,800	$501,492 (+18.44%)
2025	$4,571.00 (+2.9%)	$432,000 (+5.62%) Land $183,000 Building $249,000	$423,415
2024	$4,442.00 (+7.82%)	$409,000 (+16.16%) Land $160,000 Building $249,000
2023	$4,120.00	$352,100 Land $140,800 Building $211,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18 Arnold St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	7 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 3 claims

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 18 Arnold 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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 346 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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