22 Taft Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 22 Taft Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,400 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.207 acres (8,999 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$225,000 (Jun 2004)
Tax Bill	$5,761 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:01111 B:00110B L:00056B`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:01111 B:00110B L:00056B`
Alternative APN	`8038`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,400 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,266 sqft
Basement Area	1,092 sqft
Finished Basement	1,092 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,092 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,999 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8038
Street Address	22 TAFT AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-6424
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Block	110B
Legal Lot Number	56B
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	252601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	22 TAFT AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-6424
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2004 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Dec 4, 2020
Transfer Doc	16674-287
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2020
Property Address	22 TAFT AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-6424
Document Number	16674-287
Book / Page	16674 / 287
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	36994
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	22 TAFT AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-6424

Mortgage

Document Number	16674-290
Date	Dec 23, 2020
Book Page	16674/290
Instrument	36995

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,761.00 (+7.84%)	$553,900 (+9.7%) Land $207,000 Building $346,900	$594,661 (+45.57%)
2025	$5,342.00 (+0.98%)	$504,900 (+3.65%) Land $197,300 Building $307,600	$408,500
2024	$5,290.00 (+6.27%)	$487,100 (+14.48%) Land $179,400 Building $307,700
2023	$4,978.00	$425,500 Land $158,700 Building $266,800

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

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 25 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	25 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1982–2006)
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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 358 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