462 Lowell St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 462 Lowell St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	1.5 ba · 5,611 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.559 acres (24,346 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$960,000 (May 2006)
Tax Bill	$22,644 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`METH M:00418 B:00162 L:00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00418 B:00162 L:00016`
Alternative APN	`4658`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Units	3 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,611 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	7,387 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,346 sqft (0.559 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4658
Street Address	462 LOWELL ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-2219
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	BH
Legal Block	162
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3025
Census Tract	252102

Owner

462 Lowell St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2006.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	7 FURBISH POND LN, NORTH READING, MA 01864-2636
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 25, 2006 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 462 Lowell St was $22,644, up 0.8% 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
2026	$22,644.00 (+0.79%)	$1,127,700 (+3.15%) Land $357,100 Building $770,600
2025	$22,467.00 (+2.41%)	$1,093,300 (+4.65%) Land $342,500 Building $750,800
2024	$21,939.00 (-2.6%)	$1,044,700 (+5.65%) Land $320,600 Building $724,100
2023	$22,525.00	$988,800 Land $291,500 Building $697,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 462 Lowell St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 32 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	32 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	73 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 73
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 8 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 21 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Apr 1987 · 7 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 462 Lowell St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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 114 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