231 Forest St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 231 Forest St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,794 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.383 acres (16,679 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$450,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,311 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Refinance Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13744`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13744`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00416 B:00131 L:00070A`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,794 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,378 sqft
Basement Area	1,098 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,098 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,679 sqft (0.383 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13744
Street Address	231 FOREST ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAMS VISTA
Legal Block	131
Legal Lot Number	70A
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	252201

Owner

231 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	231 FOREST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1948
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 4, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MERRIMACK VALLEY FCU
Dec 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI PRIME LNDG
Oct 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	231 FOREST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1948
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017888-344
Date	Dec 4, 2023
Book Page	17888/344
Instrument	19992

Lender

Name	MERRIMACK VALLEY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2019
Property Address	231 FOREST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1948
Document Number	16131-99
Book / Page	016131 / 000099
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2019
Instrument	32705
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,052.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	231 FOREST ST METHUEN MA 018441948, METHUEN, MA 01844-1948

Mortgage

Document Number	16131-102
Date	Dec 23, 2019
Book Page	016131/000102
Instrument	32706

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 22, 2049

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2018
Property Address	231 FOREST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1948
Document Number	15644-264
Book / Page	015644 / 000264
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2018
Instrument	24884
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$980.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2 AUGUSTUS ST METHUEN MA 01844, METHUEN, MA 01844

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 231 Forest St was $7,311, up 7.5% 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	$7,311.00 (+7.48%)	$703,000 (+9.35%) Land $236,200 Building $466,800	$686,303 (+8.77%)
2025	$6,802.00 (+0.15%)	$642,900 (+2.8%) Land $227,000 Building $415,900	$630,990
2024	$6,792.00 (+7.71%)	$625,400 (+16.03%) Land $207,000 Building $418,400
2023	$6,306.00	$539,000 Land $184,000 Building $355,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 231 Forest St 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 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

The area around 231 Forest St 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	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 303 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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