42 Ridge Rd, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 42 Ridge Rd, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,933 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,105 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$420,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,095 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11142`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11142`
Alternative APN	`METH M:01014 B:00104 L:00103B`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,933 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,754 sqft
Basement Area	1,230 sqft
Unfinished Basement	307 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,105 sqft (0.117 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11142
Street Address	42 RIDGE RD
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-5930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Block	104
Legal Lot Number	103B
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	252501

Owner

42 Ridge Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	42 RIDGE RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-5930
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage METRO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 6, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	15555 / 158
Transfer Doc	015555-158
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	42 RIDGE RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-5930
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	016947-114
Date	May 26, 2021
Book Page	16947/114
Instrument	17400

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2018
Property Address	42 RIDGE RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-5930
Document Number	15555-158
Book / Page	015555 / 000158
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2018
Instrument	237
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,915.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 RIDGE RD METHUEN MA 018445930, METHUEN, MA 01844-5930

Mortgage

Document Number	15555-185
Date	Jul 19, 2018
Book Page	015555/000185
Instrument	244

Lender

Name	METRO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 18, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 42 Ridge Rd was $6,095, up 8% 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	$6,095.00 (+8.01%)	$586,100 (+9.88%) Land $200,500 Building $385,600	$684,601 (+10.68%)
2025	$5,643.00 (+0.59%)	$533,400 (+3.25%) Land $192,700 Building $340,700	$618,545
2024	$5,610.00 (+7.91%)	$516,600 (+16.25%) Land $175,800 Building $340,800
2023	$5,199.00	$444,400 Land $156,200 Building $288,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 42 Ridge Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2006.

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 Claims	3 (2006–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2008 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 42 Ridge Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 562 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: AT&T.

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