394 Forest St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 394 Forest St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,957 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	1.07 acres (46,609 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$270,000 (Dec 2011)
Tax Bill	$6,399 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14099`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14099`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00315 B:00129B L:00029E`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,957 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,456 sqft
Basement Area	1,104 sqft
Unfinished Basement	331 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	46,609 sqft (1.07 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14099
Street Address	394 FOREST ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1938
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 5268
Legal Block	129B
Legal Lot Number	29E
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 October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	394 FOREST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1938
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 2009
Deed Document Number	20112
Deed Book / Page	12723 / 215
Transfer Doc	11649-324
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	394 FOREST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1938
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00017270-3
Date	Dec 13, 2021
Book Page	17270/3
Instrument	40518

Lender

Name	MEMBERS MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	133 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2033

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	$6,399.00 (+4.8%)	$615,300 (+6.62%) Land $287,400 Building $327,900	$647,423 (+8.73%)
2025	$6,106.00 (+1.7%)	$577,100 (+4.38%) Land $276,200 Building $300,900	$595,460
2024	$6,004.00 (+5.87%)	$552,900 (+14.07%) Land $252,000 Building $300,900
2023	$5,671.00	$484,700 Land $224,000 Building $260,700

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	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 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