31 Laurel Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 31 Laurel Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,484 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$284,900 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,562 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10460`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10460`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00618 B:00161 L:00021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,484 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,786 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10460
Street Address	31 LAUREL AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-3309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	161
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	252101

Owner

Source: Essex County and Methuen City records · APN 10460

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	31 LAUREL AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-3309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	15369 / 19
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2018
Property Address	31 LAUREL AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-3309
Document Number	15369-19
Book / Page	015369 / 000019
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2018
Instrument	1590
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,299.14
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 LAUREL AVE METHUEN MA 018443309, METHUEN, MA 01844-3309

Mortgage

Document Number	15369-21
Date	Jan 22, 2018
Book Page	015369/000021
Instrument	1591

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 21, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Methuen City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,562.00 (+1.4%)	$431,200 (+4.08%) Land $192,400 Building $238,800	$461,415
2024	$4,499.00 (+7.4%)	$414,300 (+15.73%) Land $175,500 Building $238,800
2023	$4,189.00	$358,000 Land $156,000 Building $202,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.