296 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 296 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,144 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$530,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,731 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00808 B:00075 L:00018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00808 B:00075 L:00018`
Alternative APN	`9947`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,144 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,879 sqft
Basement Area	1,204 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,204 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9947
Street Address	296 HOWE ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-2610
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	75
Legal Lot Number	18
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 · APN METH M:00808 B:00075 L:00018

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	296 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2610
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Aug 15, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Jun 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	18229 / 299
Transfer Doc	15121-119
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	296 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2610
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 03, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017396-219
Date	Mar 31, 2022
Book Page	17396/219
Instrument	7820

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	313 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2048

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2018
Property Address	296 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2610
Document Number	15585-142
Book / Page	015585 / 000142
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2018
Instrument	19795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 04, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,550.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	296 HOWE ST METHUEN MA 018442610, METHUEN, MA 01844-2610

Mortgage

Document Number	15585-144
Date	Aug 15, 2018
Book Page	015585/000144
Instrument	19796

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 14, 2048

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2017
Property Address	296 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2610
Document Number	15121-119
Book / Page	015121 / 000119
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2017
Instrument	15348
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	296 HOWE ST METHUEN MA 018442610, METHUEN, MA 01844-2610

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Methuen City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,731.00 (+4.26%)	$541,700 (+7.01%) Land $221,400 Building $320,300	$501,410
2024	$5,497.00 (+4.66%)	$506,200 (+12.76%) Land $193,600 Building $312,600
2023	$5,252.00	$448,900 Land $170,300 Building $278,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092526032, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 149 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fiber	980 / 880

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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