307 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 307 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,700 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.643 acres (28,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$385,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,124 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Refinance Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00808 B:00077 L:00068A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00808 B:00077 L:00068A`
Alternative APN	`1431`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,700 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,840 sqft
Basement Area	1,543 sqft
Unfinished Basement	386 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,000 sqft (0.643 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1431
Street Address	307 HOWE ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-2644
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	77
Legal Lot Number	68A
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	252603

Owner

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 Record
Mailing Address	307 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2644
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019684
Deed Book / Page	15731 / 97
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 5, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	15731-97
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	307 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2644
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16346-249
Date	Jun 12, 2020
Book Page	16346/249
Instrument	14147

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2045

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2019
Property Address	307 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2644
Document Number	15731-97
Book / Page	15731 / 97
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2019
Instrument	684
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	307 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2644

Mortgage

Document Number	685
Date	Jan 11, 2019
Instrument	685

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First 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
2026	$6,124.00 (+4.4%)	$588,800 (+6.2%) Land $251,700 Building $337,100	$637,001 (-2.11%)
2025	$5,866.00 (+3.33%)	$554,400 (+6.06%) Land $251,700 Building $302,700	$650,750
2024	$5,677.00 (+5.7%)	$522,700 (+13.85%) Land $220,000 Building $302,700
2023	$5,371.00	$459,100 Land $193,600 Building $265,500

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	3 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	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 149 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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