28 Buco Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 28 Buco Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,793 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$450,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,372 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2021 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12639`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12639`
Alternative APN	`METH M:01014 B:00104 L:00077E`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,793 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,742 sqft
Basement Area	1,470 sqft
Unfinished Basement	147 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12639
Street Address	28 BUCO AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-5946
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Block	104
Legal Lot Number	77E
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	252501

Owner

28 Buco Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	28 BUCO AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5946
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Oct 27, 2021	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	17345 / 13
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 13, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	17201-228
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2022
Property Address	28 BUCO AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5946
Document Number	0017345-13
Book / Page	17345 / 13
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2022
Instrument	3891
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
Address	28 BLUCO AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5946

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003892
Date	Feb 14, 2022
Instrument	3892

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2021: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure

Document Type	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2021
Property Address	28 BUCO AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5946
Document Number	17201-228
Book / Page	17201 / 228
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2021
Instrument	35589
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14405 WALTERS RD STE 200, 200, HOUSTON, TX 77014-1345
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 28 Buco Ave was $5,372, up 5.1% 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	$5,372.00 (+5.11%)	$516,500 (+6.91%) Land $199,800 Building $316,700	$592,075 (+2.79%)
2025	$5,111.00 (+1.05%)	$483,100 (+3.74%) Land $199,800 Building $283,300	$575,985
2024	$5,058.00 (+5.42%)	$465,700 (+13.56%) Land $182,300 Building $283,400
2023	$4,798.00	$410,100 Land $162,000 Building $248,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 28 Buco Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2006.

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 Claims	3 (2006–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2008 · rainfall accumulation

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 28 Buco Ave 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 562 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: AT&T.

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