385 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 385 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,342 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	1.13 acres (49,223 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$585,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,002 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Line of Credit May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00906 B:00076 L:00013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00906 B:00076 L:00013`
Alternative APN	`2975`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,342 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,173 sqft
Basement Area	650 sqft
Unfinished Basement	650 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	49,223 sqft (1.13 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
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	2975
Street Address	385 HOWE ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-2635
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Subdivision	CARMELA COREY
Legal Block	76
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	252602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	385 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2635
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
May 6, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202411991
Deed Book / Page	18047 / 102
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	385 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2635
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	018340-254
Date	Jul 28, 2025
Book Page	18340/254
Instrument	12563

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	May 6, 2021
Property Address	385 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2635
Document Number	16917-2
Book / Page	16917 / 2
Instrument Date	May 6, 2021
Instrument	15219
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 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	385 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2635

Mortgage

Document Number	15220
Date	May 6, 2021
Instrument	15220

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
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	$6,002.00 (+1.61%)	$577,100 (+3.37%) Land $296,700 Building $280,400	$560,132 (+9.31%)
2025	$5,907.00 (+5.65%)	$558,300 (+8.45%) Land $296,700 Building $261,600	$512,430
2024	$5,591.00 (+4.54%)	$514,800 (+12.62%) Land $259,400 Building $255,400
2023	$5,348.00	$457,100 Land $228,300 Building $228,800

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 97% of the US · lower than 94% 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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