21 Sunset Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 21 Sunset Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,642 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,650 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$525,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,040 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00816 B:00046 L:00006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00816 B:00046 L:00006`
Alternative APN	`4558`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,642 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,666 sqft
Basement Area	812 sqft
Unfinished Basement	812 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,650 sqft (0.13 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4558
Street Address	21 SUNSET AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-4934
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Block	46
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	252501

Owner

21 Sunset Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	21 SUNSET AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-4934
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202512837
Deed Book / Page	18344 / 143
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2025
Property Address	21 SUNSET AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-4934
Document Number	018344-143
Book / Page	18344 / 143
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2025
Instrument	12837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026

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	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	21 SUNSET AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-4934

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012838
Date	Jul 30, 2025
Instrument	12838

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 21 Sunset Ave was $5,040, 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	$5,040.00 (+4.13%)	$484,600 (+5.92%) Land $197,000 Building $287,600	$554,323 (+11.89%)
2025	$4,840.00 (+4.31%)	$457,500 (+7.07%) Land $187,800 Building $269,700	$495,425
2024	$4,640.00 (+4.08%)	$427,300 (+12.15%) Land $164,100 Building $263,200
2023	$4,458.00	$381,000 Land $144,400 Building $236,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 21 Sunset Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2006.

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

The area around 21 Sunset Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	LAWRENCE WATER WORKS serves 89,143 people · EPA ID MA3149000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Also Mapped Here	METHUEN WATER DEPT
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2016
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,006 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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