47 Colonial Rd, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 47 Colonial Rd, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,993 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$65,000 (Jan 1994)
Tax Bill	$5,758 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage Jun 2022 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00412 B:00126B L:00091`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00412 B:00126B L:00091`
Alternative APN	`8563`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,993 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,914 sqft
Basement Area	1,656 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,656 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8563
Street Address	47 COLONIAL RD
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1610
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Block	126B
Legal Lot Number	91
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	252202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	47 COLONIAL RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-1610
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Jun 17, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Jun 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 1994 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Jun 17, 2020
Transfer Doc	16364-229
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	47 COLONIAL RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-1610
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0017844-32
Date	Sep 29, 2023
Book Page	17844/32
Instrument	16057

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	47 COLONIAL RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-1610
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017479-141
Date	Jun 17, 2022
Book Page	17479/141
Instrument	14407

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2020
Property Address	47 COLONIAL RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-1610
Document Number	16364-229
Book / Page	016364 / 000229
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2020
Instrument	15461
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	47 COLONIAL RD METHUEN MA 018441610, METHUEN, MA 01844-1610

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	$5,758.00 (+7.97%)	$553,700 (+9.84%) Land $215,600 Building $338,100	$608,581 (-2.83%)
2025	$5,333.00 (+1.04%)	$504,100 (+3.72%) Land $207,200 Building $296,900	$626,335
2024	$5,278.00 (+7.39%)	$486,000 (+15.69%) Land $189,000 Building $297,000
2023	$4,915.00	$420,100 Land $168,000 Building $252,100

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 2 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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 377 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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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