3 Bates St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 3 Bates St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$278,900 (Mar 2004)
Tax Bill	$4,925 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Refinance May 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10431`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10431`
Alternative APN	`METH M:01014 B:00108 L:00047`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,512 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,471 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft
Unfinished Basement	728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10431
Street Address	3 BATES ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-5412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Block	108
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	252502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3 BATES ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5412
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
May 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 11, 1988 · Amount on Record
Transfer Doc	13714-266
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	3 BATES ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5412
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16706-75
Date	Jan 11, 2021
Book Page	16706/75
Instrument	947

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	3 BATES ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5412
Document Number	15887-97
Instrument Date	May 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 BATES ST METHUEN MA 018445412, METHUEN, MA 01844-5412

Mortgage

Document Number	15887-97
Date	Jun 20, 2019
Book Page	015887/000097
Instrument	13863

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 19, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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
2025	$4,925.00 (+0.57%)	$465,500 (+3.24%) Land $207,200 Building $258,300	$488,490
2024	$4,897.00 (+4.01%)	$450,900 (+12.05%) Land $189,000 Building $261,900
2023	$4,708.00	$402,400 Land $168,000 Building $234,400

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 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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