48 Tower St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 48 Tower St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,678 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit Jul 2025 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11433`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11433`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00714 B:00037 L:00001C`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,544 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 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	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11433
Street Address	48 TOWER ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-4424
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Subdivision	OAKSIDE METHUEN MASSACHUSETTS
Legal Block	37
Legal Lot Number	1C
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	252400

Owner

48 Tower St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	48 TOWER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4424
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Jul 9, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FALL LINE TRUST
Jun 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage METHUEN CTY CMNTY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 7, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201614145
Deed Book / Page	14667 / 3
Transfer Doc	14667-3
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	48 TOWER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4424
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0018471-89
Date	Dec 18, 2025
Book Page	18471/89
Instrument	22533

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	289 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	48 TOWER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4424
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0018327-41
Date	Jul 9, 2025
Book Page	18327/41
Instrument	11387

Lender

Name	FALL LINE TRUST

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	48 TOWER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4424
Document Number	15530-148
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 TOWER ST METHUEN MA 018444424, METHUEN, MA 01844-4424

Mortgage

Document Number	15530-148
Date	Jun 28, 2018
Book Page	015530/000148
Instrument	15134

Lender

Name	METHUEN CTY CMNTY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 48 Tower St was $4,678, up 5.5% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,678.00 (+5.53%)	$449,800 (+7.35%) Land $192,400 Building $257,400	$456,677 (+18.37%)
2025	$4,433.00 (+2.17%)	$419,000 (+4.88%) Land $188,500 Building $230,500	$385,795
2024	$4,339.00 (+11.34%)	$399,500 (+19.93%) Land $169,000 Building $230,500
2023	$3,897.00	$333,100 Land $149,500 Building $183,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 48 Tower St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 48 Tower 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 1,006 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

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

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