Essex County and Methuen City property record for 231 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844
| Property Type | Office Building |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 4 ba · 4,563 sqft · built 1922 |
| Lot Size | 0.965 acres (42,044 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $18,271 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 15568 |
| Primary APN | 15568 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,563 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 7,289 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,854 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,854 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1922 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1922 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 42,044 sqft (0.965 acres) |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 15568 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 231 BROADWAY |
| City | METHUEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01844-3048 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Office Building |
| Local Zoning Code | CBD |
| Legal Block | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18B |
| Jurisdiction | METHUEN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | METHUEN TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 252400 |
231 Broadway, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in April 2012.
Source: Essex County and Methuen City records, as of April 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 231 BROADWAY, METHUEN, MA 01844-3048 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Prior Sale | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 231 Broadway was $18,271, up 4.5% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Methuen City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Methuen City |
| Unified School District | Methuen School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,271.00 (+4.53%) | $889,100 (+6.81%) Land $498,500 Building $390,600 |
| 2024 | $17,480.00 (-0.78%) | $832,400 (+7.63%) Land $466,600 Building $365,800 |
| 2023 | $17,618.00 | $773,400 Land $424,200 Building $349,200 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 231 Broadway in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1987–2006) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 12 of 16 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2006 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 231 Broadway 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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