43 Forest St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 43 Forest St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 3,599 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.522 acres (22,760 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$8,245 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00516 B:00152 L:00030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00516 B:00152 L:00030`
Alternative APN	`6679`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,599 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,518 sqft
Basement Area	1,631 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,631 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 1902
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,760 sqft (0.522 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6679
Street Address	43 FOREST ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-2702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Subdivision	METHUEN
Legal Block	152
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	252201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	43 FOREST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2012
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2012
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2012
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	43 FOREST ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2702
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00017511-7
Date	Jul 15, 2022
Book Page	17511/7
Instrument	16916

Lender

Name	METHUEN COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2026	$8,245.00 (+8.63%)	$792,800 (+10.51%) Land $254,900 Building $537,900
2025	$7,590.00 (+4.65%)	$717,400 (+7.41%) Land $245,000 Building $472,400
2024	$7,253.00 (+2.75%)	$667,900 (+10.71%) Land $223,500 Building $444,400
2023	$7,059.00	$603,300 Land $198,600 Building $404,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 240 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20