487 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 487 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,709 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	10.1 acres (441,698 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$8,822 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00906 B:00076 L:00001C`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00906 B:00076 L:00001C`
Alternative APN	`7102`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,709 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,952 sqft
Basement Area	2,616 sqft
Unfinished Basement	523 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	441,698 sqft (10.1 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7102
Street Address	487 HOWE ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1241
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 14350B SHEET 02
Legal Block	76
Legal Lot Number	1C
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	252602

Owner

Source: Essex County and Methuen City records · APN METH M:00906 B:00076 L:00001C

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	487 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1241
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 30, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000130033
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Methuen City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,822.00 (-0.17%)	$833,800 (+2.47%) Land $284,900 Building $548,900	$1,066,565
2024	$8,837.00 (+6.39%)	$813,700 (+14.62%) Land $251,300 Building $562,400
2023	$8,306.00	$709,900 Land $222,100 Building $487,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Based on FCC filings for 112 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	METHUEN WATER DEPT serves 53,059 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.