262 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 262 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,128 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	0.469 acres (20,421 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,028 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale Sep 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00808 B:00075 L:00010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00808 B:00075 L:00010`
Alternative APN	`268`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,128 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,648 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Unfinished Basement	816 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,421 sqft (0.469 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	268
Street Address	262 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	10
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 October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	262 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 2, 2021	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Sep 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2017
Deed Document Number	201725179
Deed Book / Page	15238 / 301
Last Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2021
Transfer Doc	0017213-62
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2021
Property Address	262 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2609
Document Number	17213-62
Book / Page	17213 / 62
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	36389
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2017
Property Address	262 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2609
Document Number	15238-301
Book / Page	015238 / 000301
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2017
Instrument	25179
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$912.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	262 HOWE ST METHUEN MA 018442609, METHUEN, MA 01844-2609

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2017
Property Address	262 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2609
Document Number	15102-36
Book / Page	015102 / 000036
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2017
Instrument	13662
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	266 HOWE ST METHUEN MA 018442609, METHUEN, MA 01844-2609

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
2026	$8,028.00 (+6.23%)	$771,900 (+8.06%) Land $230,000 Building $541,900	$761,511 (-19.32%)
2025	$7,557.00 (+1.4%)	$714,300 (+4.08%) Land $230,000 Building $484,300	$943,920
2024	$7,453.00 (+7.36%)	$686,300 (+15.68%) Land $201,100 Building $485,200
2023	$6,942.00	$593,300 Land $176,900 Building $416,400

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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