270 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 270 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,573 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.588 acres (25,622 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$215,500 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill	$5,217 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Refinance Dec 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12672`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12672`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00808 B:00075 L:00012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,573 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,974 sqft
Basement Area	984 sqft
Unfinished Basement	984 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	25,622 sqft (0.588 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12672
Street Address	270 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	12
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	252603

Owner

270 Howe St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	270 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage EVOLVE BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	14178 / 201
Last Transfer Date	Nov 30, 2020
Transfer Doc	16644-3
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	270 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017175-306
Date	Oct 12, 2021
Book Page	17175/306
Instrument	33787

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	337 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2020
Property Address	270 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2609
Document Number	16644-3
Book / Page	16644 / 3
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	34763
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	270 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2609

Mortgage

Document Number	16644-5
Date	Dec 7, 2020
Book Page	16644/5
Instrument	34764

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	337 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2018
Property Address	270 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2609
Document Number	15638-3
Book / Page	015638 / 000003
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2018
Instrument	24286
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	270 HOWE ST METHUEN MA 018442609, METHUEN, MA 01844-2609

Mortgage

Document Number	15638-5
Date	Oct 2, 2018
Book Page	015638/000005
Instrument	24287

Lender

Name	EVOLVE BK&TR
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 270 Howe St was $5,217, up 3.8% 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	$5,217.00 (+3.8%)	$501,600 (+5.6%) Land $244,900 Building $256,700	$535,985 (+19.43%)
2025	$5,026.00 (+4.19%)	$475,000 (+6.93%) Land $244,900 Building $230,100	$448,780
2024	$4,824.00 (+6.07%)	$444,200 (+14.28%) Land $214,100 Building $230,100
2023	$4,548.00	$388,700 Land $188,400 Building $200,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 270 Howe St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 270 Howe 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 97% of the US · lower than 94% 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 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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