49 Union St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 49 Union St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,187 sqft · built 1876
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,968 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,481 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13432`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13432`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00612 B:00120 L:00035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,187 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,501 sqft
Basement Area	930 sqft
Unfinished Basement	186 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1876
Effective Year Built	Effective 1876
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,968 sqft (0.091 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13432
Street Address	49 UNION ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-3733
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	CBD
Legal Block	120
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	252300

Owner

49 Union St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	49 UNION ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3733
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 30, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	16633-41
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2020
Property Address	49 UNION ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3733
Document Number	16633-41
Book / Page	16633 / 41
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	34104
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	49 UNION ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3733

Mortgage

Document Number	34105
Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	34105

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 49 Union St was $6,481, down 2.3% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,481.00 (-2.29%)	$623,200 (-0.59%) Land $191,900 Building $431,300	$678,641
2025	$6,633.00 (+10.72%)	$626,900 (+13.63%) Land $183,000 Building $443,900
2024	$5,991.00 (+7.89%)	$551,700 (+16.25%) Land $159,900 Building $391,800
2023	$5,553.00	$474,600 Land $140,700 Building $333,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 49 Union St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 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

Wildfire risk around 49 Union 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 346 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: T-Mobile.

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