185 Old Ferry Rd, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 185 Old Ferry Rd, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 4,035 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$560,000 (May 2009)
Tax Bill	$10,579 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance Dec 2018 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16814`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16814`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00908 B:00078E L:00067B`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,035 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,167 sqft
Basement Area	1,820 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,820 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16814
Street Address	185 OLD FERRY RD
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-4137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Subdivision	METHUEN
Legal Block	78E
Legal Lot Number	67B
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	252602

Owner

185 Old Ferry Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	185 OLD FERRY RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-4137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HANSCOM FCU
Dec 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HANSCOM FCU
Feb 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HANSCOM FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 29, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 6, 2006 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Jun 13, 2024
Transfer Doc	018067-247
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	185 OLD FERRY RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-4137
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017052-319
Date	Jul 28, 2021
Book Page	17052/319
Instrument	25100

Lender

Name	HANSCOM FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2031

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	185 OLD FERRY RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-4137
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	15711-248
Date	Dec 19, 2018
Book Page	15711/248
Instrument	30567

Lender

Name	HANSCOM FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	193 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2035

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	185 OLD FERRY RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-4137
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16205-77
Date	Feb 26, 2020
Book Page	16205/77
Instrument	4744

Lender

Name	HANSCOM FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 185 Old Ferry Rd was $10,579, up 2.7% 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	$10,579.00 (+2.68%)	$1,017,200 (+4.46%) Land $323,100 Building $694,100	$1,025,857 (+3.38%)
2025	$10,303.00 (+0.2%)	$973,800 (+2.85%) Land $319,000 Building $654,800	$992,275
2024	$10,282.00 (+3.25%)	$946,800 (+11.24%) Land $290,000 Building $656,800
2023	$9,958.00	$851,100 Land $258,900 Building $592,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 185 Old Ferry Rd 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	1 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 185 Old Ferry Rd 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 135 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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