252 Oakland Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 252 Oakland Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,646 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00514 B:00147 L:00105A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00514 B:00147 L:00105A`
Alternative APN	`3766`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,588 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3766
Street Address	252 OAKLAND AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-2436
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Block	147
Legal Lot Number	105A
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	252201

Owner

252 Oakland Ave 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	252 OAKLAND AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-2436
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 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 7, 1994 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2021
Property Address	252 OAKLAND AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-2436
Document Number	17236-139
Book / Page	17236 / 139
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2021
Instrument	38021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2021

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	252 OAKLAND AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-2436

Mortgage

Document Number	38022
Date	Nov 18, 2021
Instrument	38022

Lender

Name	EQUITY PRIME MTG

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 252 Oakland Ave was $4,646, up 4.2% 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	$4,646.00 (+4.19%)	$446,700 (+5.98%) Land $207,200 Building $239,500	$494,991 (+7.48%)
2025	$4,459.00 (+1.8%)	$421,500 (+4.51%) Land $207,200 Building $214,300	$460,560
2024	$4,380.00 (+5.82%)	$403,300 (+13.99%) Land $189,000 Building $214,300
2023	$4,139.00	$353,800 Land $168,000 Building $185,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 252 Oakland Ave 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
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

The area around 252 Oakland 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	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 183 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20