391 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 391 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.358 acres (15,599 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$277,000 (Jun 2006)
Tax Bill	$5,186 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Refinance Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00906 B:00076 L:00012B`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00906 B:00076 L:00012B`
Alternative APN	`1071`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,464 sqft
Basement Area	1,320 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,320 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,599 sqft (0.358 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1071
Street Address	391 HOWE ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-2635
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Block	76
Legal Lot Number	12B
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	252602

Owner

391 Howe St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2006.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	391 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2635
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SALEM FIVE MTG CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 1999 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	391 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2635
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	016968-111
Date	Jun 8, 2021
Book Page	16968/111
Instrument	18944

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	133 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2032

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	391 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2635
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	15342-114
Date	Dec 22, 2017
Book Page	15342/114
Instrument	33580

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MTG CO

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	192 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 391 Howe St was $5,186, up 4% 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	$5,186.00 (+3.97%)	$498,700 (+5.77%) Land $216,200 Building $282,500	$569,634 (-14.01%)
2025	$4,988.00 (+3.25%)	$471,500 (+6%) Land $216,200 Building $255,300	$662,435
2024	$4,831.00 (+5.5%)	$444,800 (+13.64%) Land $189,000 Building $255,800
2023	$4,579.00	$391,400 Land $166,300 Building $225,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 391 Howe 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 AE, within 500 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

Wildfire risk around 391 Howe St is low, with less than 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 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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