261 Forest St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 261 Forest St, Methuen, MA 01844 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,968 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,579 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$369,900 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,203 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Refinance Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00416 B:00131 L:00071A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00416 B:00131 L:00071A`
Alternative APN	`8712`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,968 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,162 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,579 sqft (0.22 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8712
Street Address	261 FOREST ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 27803A
Legal Block	131
Legal Lot Number	71A
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	252201

Owner

Source: Essex County and Methuen City records · APN METH M:00416 B:00131 L:00071A

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	261 FOREST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1948
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Oct 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI HOMESTEAD FNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Jun 11, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000126786
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2022
Property Address	261 FOREST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1948
Document Number	0000126786
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2021
Instrument	126786
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 09, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 FOREST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1948

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126787
Date	Mar 11, 2022
Instrument	126787

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2051

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2017
Property Address	261 FOREST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1948
Document Number	0000116860
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2017
Instrument	116860
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 07, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,686.74
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	261 FOREST ST METHUEN MA 018441948, METHUEN, MA 01844-1948

Mortgage

Document Number	116861
Date	Oct 16, 2017
Instrument	116861

Lender

Name	HOMESTEAD FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Methuen City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,203.00 (+1.15%)	$491,800 (+3.82%) Land $206,000 Building $285,800	$641,820
2024	$5,144.00 (+5.97%)	$473,700 (+14.17%) Land $187,900 Building $285,800
2023	$4,854.00	$414,900 Land $167,000 Building $247,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092522011, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 303 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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