386 Forest St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 386 Forest St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,508 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	2.03 acres (88,427 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$849,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,961 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00315 B:00129B L:00029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00315 B:00129B L:00029`
Alternative APN	`4029`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,508 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,910 sqft
Basement Area	1,260 sqft
Unfinished Basement	756 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	88,427 sqft (2.03 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4029
Street Address	386 FOREST ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1938
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Block	129B
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	252102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	386 FOREST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1938
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202518434
Deed Book / Page	18416 / 290
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2025
Property Address	386 FOREST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1938
Document Number	018416-290
Book / Page	18416 / 290
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2025
Instrument	18434
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	386 FOREST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1938

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018435
Date	Oct 22, 2025
Instrument	18435

Lender

Name	TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

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
2025	$7,961.00 (+0.98%)	$752,500 (+3.65%) Land $310,600 Building $441,900	$806,455
2024	$7,884.00 (+3.33%)	$726,000 (+11.33%) Land $283,700 Building $442,300
2023	$7,630.00	$652,100 Land $252,400 Building $399,700

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 88% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 99 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20