3 Buswell Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 3 Buswell Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,669 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.214 acres (9,339 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$296,500 (Aug 2014)
Tax Bill	$5,205 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Line of Credit Sep 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00914 B:00088 L:00017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00914 B:00088 L:00017`
Alternative APN	`3785`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,669 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,035 sqft
Basement Area	1,048 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,048 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,339 sqft (0.214 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3785
Street Address	3 BUSWELL AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-5120
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Subdivision	BUSWELL ACRES
Legal Block	88
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	252501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3 BUSWELL AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5120
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PEOPLES UNITED BANK
Sep 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PRIME LENDING INC
Mar 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI PRIME LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 2, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	13963 / 84
Transfer Doc	0013963-84
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	3 BUSWELL AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5120
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017471-205
Date	Jun 9, 2022
Book Page	17471/205
Instrument	13742

Lender

Name	PEOPLES UNITED BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	3 BUSWELL AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5120
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16513-317
Date	Sep 25, 2020
Book Page	16513/317
Instrument	25910

Lender

Name	PRIME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	3 BUSWELL AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5120
Document Number	15016-240
Book / Page	015016 / 000240
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	15016-240
Date	Mar 17, 2017
Book Page	015016/000240
Instrument	6680

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 16, 2047

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	$5,205.00 (+3.03%)	$500,500 (+4.82%) Land $213,600 Building $286,900	$552,898 (+14.01%)
2025	$5,052.00 (+2.79%)	$477,500 (+5.5%) Land $205,200 Building $272,300	$484,975
2024	$4,915.00 (+3.69%)	$452,600 (+11.73%) Land $187,200 Building $265,400
2023	$4,740.00	$405,100 Land $166,400 Building $238,700

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	2 units insured incl. 2 condo units

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	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.

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 323 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: T-Mobile.

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