471 Lowell St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 471 Lowell St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 4,834 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.939 acres (40,898 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$629,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,889 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12465`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12465`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00418 B:00164 L:00058`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,834 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,743 sqft
Basement Area	2,242 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,242 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	40,898 sqft (0.939 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12465
Street Address	471 LOWELL ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-2225
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Subdivision	PROSPECT PARK
Legal Block	164
Legal Lot Number	58
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	252102

Owner

471 Lowell St, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	471 LOWELL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2225
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20204271
Deed Book / Page	16198 / 74
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2020
Property Address	471 LOWELL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2225
Document Number	16198-74
Book / Page	16198 / 74
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2020
Instrument	4271
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	471 LOWELL ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-2225

Mortgage

Document Number	4272
Date	Feb 20, 2020
Instrument	4272

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 471 Lowell St was $9,889, up 9.3% 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	$9,889.00 (+9.27%)	$950,900 (+11.16%) Land $280,500 Building $670,400
2025	$9,050.00 (+7.56%)	$855,400 (+10.4%) Land $266,400 Building $589,000
2024	$8,414.00 (-1.2%)	$774,800 (+6.44%) Land $222,000 Building $552,800
2023	$8,516.00	$727,900 Land $222,000 Building $505,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 471 Lowell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
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

The area around 471 Lowell St 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 241 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