253 Jackson St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 253 Jackson St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,146 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.47 acres (20,482 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$365,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,847 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Refinance Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12984`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12984`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00812 B:00081 L:00023A`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,146 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,816 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	518 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,482 sqft (0.47 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12984
Street Address	253 JACKSON ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-4024
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Block	81
Legal Lot Number	23A
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	252502

Owner

253 Jackson St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	253 JACKSON ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4024
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Jan 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage JEANNE D ARC CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 8, 2002 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	253 JACKSON ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	15894-3
Date	Jun 25, 2019
Book Page	15894/3
Instrument	14408

Lender

Name	DITECH FINANCIAL LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2020
Property Address	253 JACKSON ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4024
Document Number	16172-324
Book / Page	16172 / 324
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	2346
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 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
Address	31 TRINITY ST # 104, 104, LAWRENCE, MA 01841-2643

Mortgage

Document Number	2347
Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	2347

Lender

Name	JEANNE D ARC CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 253 Jackson St was $5,847, up 5.5% 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	$5,847.00 (+5.52%)	$562,200 (+7.35%) Land $223,700 Building $338,500	$624,384 (+11.59%)
2025	$5,541.00 (+3.42%)	$523,700 (+6.14%) Land $212,500 Building $311,200	$559,550
2024	$5,358.00 (+0.22%)	$493,400 (+7.99%) Land $177,100 Building $316,300
2023	$5,346.00	$456,900 Land $177,100 Building $279,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 253 Jackson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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 Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · 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

Wildfire risk around 253 Jackson St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 244 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

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