29 Birch Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 29 Birch Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,694 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$345,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,271 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10410`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10410`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00914 B:00100 L:00039`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,608 sqft
Basement Area	750 sqft
Unfinished Basement	750 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,694 sqft (0.246 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10410
Street Address	29 BIRCH AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-5414
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Block	100
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	252502

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	29 BIRCH AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5414
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage EQUITY PRIME MTG
Dec 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2017
Deed Book / Page	17580 / 277
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2022
Property Address	29 BIRCH AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5414
Document Number	017580-277
Book / Page	17580 / 277
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2022
Instrument	22841
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	29 BIRCH AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5414

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022842
Date	Sep 29, 2022
Instrument	22842

Lender

Name	EQUITY PRIME MTG

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2017
Property Address	29 BIRCH AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5414
Document Number	15336-315
Book / Page	015336 / 000315
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2017
Instrument	33160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	44 SCHOOL ST MIDDLETON MA 019491307, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-1307

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	$4,271.00 (+6.32%)	$410,700 (+8.16%) Land $196,000 Building $214,700	$466,435 (+16.4%)
2025	$4,017.00 (+1.85%)	$379,700 (+4.54%) Land $188,300 Building $191,400	$400,710
2024	$3,944.00 (+4.39%)	$363,200 (+12.48%) Land $171,800 Building $191,400
2023	$3,778.00	$322,900 Land $152,700 Building $170,200

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	4 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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 304 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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