21 Renfrew St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 21 Renfrew St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,568 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.716 acres (31,185 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$620,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,017 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:01107 B:00078C L:00018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:01107 B:00078C L:00018`
Alternative APN	`317`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,568 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,821 sqft
Basement Area	1,961 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,961 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	31,185 sqft (0.716 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	317
Street Address	21 RENFREW ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-4710
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Block	78C
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	252602

Owner

21 Renfrew St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	21 RENFREW ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4710
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 9, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202136829
Deed Book / Page	17218 / 320
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 2, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	17218-320
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2021
Property Address	21 RENFREW ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4710
Document Number	17218-320
Book / Page	17218 / 320
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2021
Instrument	36829
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	142 DAWES ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-3234

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 21 Renfrew St was $8,017, up 4.1% 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	$8,017.00 (+4.1%)	$770,900 (+5.91%) Land $273,600 Building $497,300	$868,865 (+21.86%)
2025	$7,701.00	$727,900 (+2.65%) Land $260,800 Building $467,100	$712,975
2024	$7,701.00 (+4.1%)	$709,100 (+12.15%) Land $237,100 Building $472,000
2023	$7,398.00	$632,300 Land $209,700 Building $422,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 21 Renfrew St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 21 Renfrew 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	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 73 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