296 Pelham St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 296 Pelham St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,466 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.544 acres (23,688 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$750,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$7,001 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12334`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12334`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00312 B:00131 L:00046A`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,466 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,882 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,688 sqft (0.544 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12334
Street Address	296 PELHAM ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1448
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Subdivision	ELECTRA J CLOUGH PLAN 1824
Legal Block	131
Legal Lot Number	46A
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	252201

Owner

296 Pelham St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2026.

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 File
Mailing Address	296 PELHAM ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1448
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20264388
Deed Book / Page	18539 / 132
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	018539-132
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2026
Property Address	296 PELHAM ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1448
Document Number	018539-132
Book / Page	18539 / 132
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2026
Instrument	4388
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2026

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	296 PELHAM ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1448

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004389
Date	Mar 25, 2026
Instrument	4389

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 296 Pelham St was $7,001, up 0.5% 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	$7,001.00 (+0.5%)	$673,200 (+2.25%) Land $239,400 Building $433,800	$713,333
2025	$6,966.00 (+10.59%)	$658,400 (+13.52%) Land $239,400 Building $419,000
2024	$6,299.00 (+2.79%)	$580,000 (+10.73%) Land $209,200 Building $370,800
2023	$6,128.00	$523,800 Land $184,100 Building $339,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 296 Pelham 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 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 296 Pelham St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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 241 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20