Essex County and Methuen City property record for 28 Houston Ave, Methuen, MA 01844
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.22 acres (9,596 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $325,000 (Dec 2003) |
| Tax Bill | $5,402 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2024 Line of Credit Apr 2023 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | METH M:00912 B:00086 L:00001 |
| Primary APN | METH M:00912 B:00086 L:00001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,440 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,720 sqft |
| Basement Area | 830 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 830 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,596 sqft (0.22 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 502 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 28 HOUSTON AVE |
| City | METHUEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01844-5174 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RC |
| Legal Block | 86 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | METHUEN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | METHUEN TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1016 |
| Census Tract | 252502 |
28 Houston Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2023.
Source: Essex County and Methuen City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 28 HOUSTON AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5174 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2024 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NESC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance TIAA CREF TRUST CO FSB |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 10, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 10, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200369669 |
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 017724-258 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | METHUEN MA |
| Property Address | 28 HOUSTON AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5174 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 018018-197 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Book Page | 18018/197 |
| Instrument | 9684 |
| Name | NESC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION |
|---|
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | METHUEN MA |
| Recording Date | Apr 26, 2023 |
| Property Address | 28 HOUSTON AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5174 |
| Document Number | 017724-258 |
| Book / Page | 17724 / 258 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Instrument | 6042 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 28 HOUSTON AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5174 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | METHUEN MA |
| Property Address | 28 HOUSTON AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5174 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 3, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 16635-93 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 2, 2020 |
| Book Page | 16635/93 |
| Instrument | 34272 |
| Name | TIAA CREF TRUST CO FSB |
|---|
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2036 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 28 Houston Ave was $5,402, up 4.2% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Methuen City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Methuen City |
| Unified School District | Methuen School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,402.00 (+4.17%) | $519,400 (+5.96%) Land $214,400 Building $305,000 | $560,349 (-7.16%) |
| 2025 | $5,186.00 (+2.65%) | $490,200 (+5.37%) Land $206,000 Building $284,200 | $603,535 |
| 2024 | $5,052.00 (+3.8%) | $465,200 (+11.83%) Land $187,900 Building $277,300 | |
| 2023 | $4,867.00 | $416,000 Land $167,000 Building $249,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 28 Houston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
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 | 1 (2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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.
The area around 28 Houston 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 350 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 |
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