4 Capitol St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 4 Capitol St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,771 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.229 acres (9,962 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$385,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,915 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale Dec 2025 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00514 B:00147 L:00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00514 B:00147 L:00005`
Alternative APN	`4394`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,771 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,172 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft
Unfinished Basement	663 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,962 sqft (0.229 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4394
Street Address	4 CAPITOL ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-2819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Block	147
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	252201

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4 CAPITOL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2819
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Dec 1, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 1, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 21, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261282
Deed Book / Page	18497 / 291
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0018454-18
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2026
Property Address	4 CAPITOL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2819
Document Number	018497-291
Book / Page	18497 / 291
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2026
Instrument	1282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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

December 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2025
Property Address	4 CAPITOL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2819
Document Number	0018454-20
Book / Page	18454 / 20
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2025
Instrument	21183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 CAPITOL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2819

December 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2025
Property Address	4 CAPITOL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2819
Document Number	0018454-18
Book / Page	18454 / 18
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2025
Instrument	21182
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24 MOUNT GLOBE ST, FITCHBURG, MA 01420-7514

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2022
Property Address	4 CAPITOL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2819
Document Number	017419-285
Book / Page	17419 / 285
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	9647
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 CAPITOL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2819

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	$4,915.00 (+1.38%)	$464,600 (+4.08%) Land $207,100 Building $257,500	$515,850
2024	$4,848.00 (+7.26%)	$446,400 (+15.56%) Land $188,900 Building $257,500
2023	$4,520.00	$386,300 Land $167,900 Building $218,400

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
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	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 616 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: T-Mobile.

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