36 Elm St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 36 Elm St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,099 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill	$5,082 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00616 B:00155 L:00059`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00616 B:00155 L:00059`
Alternative APN	`8704`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,099 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,083 sqft
Basement Area	792 sqft
Unfinished Basement	792 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8704
Street Address	36 ELM ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-4249
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Subdivision	04 FRANKLIN ST
Legal Block	155
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	252101

Owner

36 Elm St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	36 ELM ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4249
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 2005 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Mar 24, 2023
Transfer Doc	017705-269
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2023
Property Address	36 ELM ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4249
Document Number	017705-269
Book / Page	17705 / 269
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2023
Instrument	4401
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	36 ELM ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4249

Mortgage

Document Number	017705-271
Date	Mar 29, 2023
Book Page	17705/271
Instrument	4402

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 36 Elm St was $5,082, up 7.7% from the year before.

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	$5,082.00 (+7.69%)	$488,700 (+9.57%) Land $183,500 Building $305,200	$517,157 (+4.61%)
2025	$4,719.00 (+4.2%)	$446,000 (+6.95%) Land $174,200 Building $271,800	$494,380
2024	$4,529.00 (+2.28%)	$417,000 (+10.17%) Land $145,200 Building $271,800
2023	$4,428.00	$378,500 Land $145,200 Building $233,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 36 Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 36 Elm St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 305 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880