38 North St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 38 North St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,608 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	2.07 acres (90,169 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Jun 2011)
Tax Bill	$5,563 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer Oct 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00804 B:00074 L:00011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00804 B:00074 L:00011`
Alternative APN	`8626`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,608 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,520 sqft
Basement Area	1,128 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,128 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1901
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	90,169 sqft (2.07 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8626
Street Address	38 NORTH ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Subdivision	LOUISE & KATHLEEN JONES
Legal Block	74
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	252602

Owner

38 North St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2011.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	38 NORTH ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1214
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SERVICE CU
Nov 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SERVICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 2010
Deed Document Number	2011
Deed Book / Page	12520 / 157
Transfer Doc	12651-259
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2026
Property Address	38 NORTH ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1214
Document Number	018564-308
Book / Page	18564 / 308
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2026
Instrument	20266341
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 NORTH ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1214

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	38 NORTH ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1214
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16538-332
Date	Oct 9, 2020
Book Page	16538/332
Instrument	27602

Lender

Name	SERVICE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2045

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	38 NORTH ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1214
Document Number	15329-45
Book / Page	015329 / 000045
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	15329-45
Date	Dec 13, 2017
Book Page	015329/000045
Instrument	32545

Lender

Name	SERVICE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Dec 12, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 38 North St was $5,563, up 6.3% 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	$5,563.00 (+6.35%)	$534,900 (+8.19%) Land $292,200 Building $242,700	$580,452 (+3.28%)
2025	$5,231.00 (+7.32%)	$494,400 (+10.16%) Land $277,700 Building $216,700	$562,020
2024	$4,874.00 (-1.79%)	$448,800 (+5.8%) Land $232,100 Building $216,700
2023	$4,963.00	$424,200 Land $231,800 Building $192,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 North St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2001–2004)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2004 · Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 38 North St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 63 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

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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