258 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 258 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 2,282 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,731 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,747 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00808 B:00075 L:00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00808 B:00075 L:00009`
Alternative APN	`1249`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,282 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,358 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Unfinished Basement	336 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,731 sqft (0.223 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1249
Street Address	258 HOWE ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-2609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	75
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	252603

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	258 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 23, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	15426 / 192
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	258 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16337-19
Date	Jun 5, 2020
Book Page	16337/19
Instrument	13422

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	337 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2018
Property Address	258 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2609
Document Number	15426-192
Book / Page	015426 / 000192
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2017
Instrument	6605
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$729.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	258 HOWE ST METHUEN MA 018442609, METHUEN, MA 01844-2609

Mortgage

Document Number	15426-194
Date	Mar 23, 2018
Book Page	015426/000194
Instrument	6606

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 22, 2048

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
2025	$4,747.00 (+3.06%)	$448,700 (+5.8%) Land $199,400 Building $249,300	$666,995
2024	$4,606.00 (+5.86%)	$424,100 (+14.04%) Land $174,300 Building $249,800
2023	$4,351.00	$371,900 Land $153,400 Building $218,500

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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 86% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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