3 Hillcrest Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,218 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,879 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,129 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00412 B:00126B L:00279`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00412 B:00126B L:00279`
Alternative APN	`7892`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,218 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,583 sqft
Basement Area	812 sqft
Unfinished Basement	812 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,879 sqft (0.112 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7892
Street Address	3 HILLCREST AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Block	126B
Legal Lot Number	279
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	252202

Owner

Source: Essex County and Methuen City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3 HILLCREST AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 5, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit RIVER WORKS CREDIT UNION
Oct 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.
Aug 23, 2019	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201920292
Deed Book / Page	15970 / 108
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	3 HILLCREST AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 20, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017435-129
Date	May 5, 2022
Book Page	17435/129
Instrument	10871

Lender

Name	RIVER WORKS CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	3 HILLCREST AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	17185-118
Date	Oct 18, 2021
Book Page	17185/118
Instrument	34449

Lender

Name	DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.

Agreement

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

August 2019: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2019
Property Address	3 HILLCREST AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1517
Document Number	15970-108
Book / Page	15970 / 108
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	20292
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Address	3 HILLCREST AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1517

Mortgage

Document Number	20293
Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	20293

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$4,129.00 (+1.8%)	$390,300 (+4.5%) Land $192,000 Building $198,300	$384,655
2024	$4,056.00 (+5.54%)	$373,500 (+13.7%) Land $175,200 Building $198,300
2023	$3,843.00	$328,500 Land $155,700 Building $172,800

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 2 claims

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 377 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, T-Mobile.

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