43 Laurel Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 43 Laurel Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,502 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$440,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,740 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00618 B:00161 L:00020C`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00618 B:00161 L:00020C`
Alternative APN	`6946`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,523 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,502 sqft (0.126 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6946
Street Address	43 LAUREL AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-3309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Block	161
Legal Lot Number	20C
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	252101

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	43 LAUREL AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-3309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 16, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	18502 / 96
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2026
Property Address	43 LAUREL AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-3309
Document Number	0018502-96
Book / Page	18502 / 96
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2026
Instrument	1595
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Address	43 LAUREL AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-3309

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001596
Date	Feb 2, 2026
Instrument	1596

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

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	$4,740.00 (+5.17%)	$455,800 (+7%) Land $193,900 Building $261,900	$495,549 (+6.04%)
2025	$4,507.00 (+1.62%)	$426,000 (+4.31%) Land $193,900 Building $232,100	$467,305
2024	$4,435.00 (+7.23%)	$408,400 (+15.53%) Land $176,900 Building $231,500
2023	$4,136.00	$353,500 Land $157,200 Building $196,300

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	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 90 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20