38 Ridge Rd, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 38 Ridge Rd, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,490 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,583 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11535`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11535`
Alternative APN	`METH M:01014 B:00104 L:00103A`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,490 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,784 sqft
Basement Area	1,240 sqft
Unfinished Basement	310 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11535
Street Address	38 RIDGE RD
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-5930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Subdivision	BONITZ & OTTO PLAN 547
Legal Block	104
Legal Lot Number	103A
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	252501

Owner

38 Ridge Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	38 RIDGE RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-5930
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage EASTERN BANK
Oct 1, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RTN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Oct 1, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 4, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	016123-195
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2019
Property Address	38 RIDGE RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-5930
Document Number	16123-195
Book / Page	16123 / 195
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2019
Instrument	32108
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	38 RIDGE RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-5930

Mortgage

Document Number	32109
Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	32109

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2019
Property Address	38 RIDGE RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-5930
Document Number	16023-232
Book / Page	16023 / 232
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2019
Instrument	24302
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	38 RIDGE RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-5930

Mortgage

Document Number	24303
Date	Oct 1, 2019
Instrument	24303

Lender

Name	RTN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2019
Property Address	38 RIDGE RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-5930
Document Number	16023-246
Book / Page	016023 / 000246
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2019
Instrument	24304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 RIDGE RD METHUEN MA 018445930, METHUEN, MA 01844-5930

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 38 Ridge Rd was $5,583, up 7.1% 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	$5,583.00 (+7.14%)	$536,800 (+8.99%) Land $199,600 Building $337,200	$617,332 (+6.91%)
2025	$5,211.00 (+0.87%)	$492,500 (+3.53%) Land $191,800 Building $300,700	$577,410
2024	$5,166.00 (+7.27%)	$475,700 (+15.57%) Land $175,000 Building $300,700
2023	$4,816.00	$411,600 Land $155,500 Building $256,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 Ridge Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2006.

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 Claims	3 (2006–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2008 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 38 Ridge Rd 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 562 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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