26 Ames St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 26 Ames St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,789 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$430,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,073 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:01111 B:00108 L:00296`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:01111 B:00108 L:00296`
Alternative APN	`1885`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,529 sqft
Basement Area	1,120 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,120 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,789 sqft (0.179 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1885
Street Address	26 AMES ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-7602
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Block	108
Legal Lot Number	296
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	252601

Owner

26 Ames St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	26 AMES ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-7602
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Nov 30, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MTG SVCS
Oct 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202227394
Deed Book / Page	17633 / 34
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	26 AMES ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-7602
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017534-208
Date	Aug 10, 2022
Book Page	17534/208
Instrument	19008

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

November 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2022
Property Address	26 AMES ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-7602
Document Number	0017633-34
Book / Page	17633 / 34
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2022
Instrument	27394
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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	26 AMES ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-7602

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027395
Date	Nov 30, 2022
Instrument	27395

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	26 AMES ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-7602
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16159-298
Date	Jan 21, 2020
Book Page	16159/298
Instrument	1400

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2018
Property Address	26 AMES ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-7602
Document Number	15678-347
Book / Page	15678 / 347
Instrument	27729
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	$31.67
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	156780349
Date	Nov 14, 2018
Instrument	15678/0349

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MTG SVCS

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 14, 2048

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2018
Property Address	26 AMES ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-7602
Document Number	15644-212
Book / Page	015644 / 000212
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2018
Instrument	24868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	3 ABBEY LN #21 MEREDITH NH 032536325, 21, MEREDITH, NH 03253-6325

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 26 Ames St was $5,073, up 6.9% 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	$5,073.00 (+6.91%)	$487,800 (+8.76%) Land $203,400 Building $284,400	$549,868 (+15.19%)
2025	$4,745.00 (+3.02%)	$448,500 (+5.75%) Land $193,900 Building $254,600	$477,375
2024	$4,606.00 (+11.74%)	$424,100 (+20.38%) Land $169,500 Building $254,600
2023	$4,122.00	$352,300 Land $149,100 Building $203,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 26 Ames St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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 25 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	25 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1982–2006)
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 3 claims

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 26 Ames 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 206 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

26 Ames St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

November 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

Nearby Properties on Ames St

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