496 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 496 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,900 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	1.05 acres (45,738 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$174,000 (Sep 2000)
Tax Bill	$6,374 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Refinance Jun 2022 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00906 B:00074 L:00071A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00906 B:00074 L:00071A`
Alternative APN	`1077`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,900 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,752 sqft
Basement Area	1,900 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	45,738 sqft (1.05 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1077
Street Address	496 HOWE ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	74
Legal Lot Number	71A
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	252602

Owner

Source: Essex County and Methuen City records · APN METH M:00906 B:00074 L:00071A

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	496 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1208
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 05, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jun 02, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5866 / 342
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	496 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1208
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017778-110
Date	Jul 05, 2023
Book Page	17778/110
Instrument	10566

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2053

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	496 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1208
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0017465-89
Date	Jun 02, 2022
Book Page	17465/89
Instrument	13190

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Methuen City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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	$6,374.00 (+3.74%)	$602,500 (+6.51%) Land $296,400 Building $306,100	$504,735
2024	$6,144.00 (+6.08%)	$565,700 (+14.28%) Land $259,100 Building $306,600
2023	$5,792.00	$495,000 Land $228,000 Building $267,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092526022, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2001–2004)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2004, river or lake flooding, Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 7% of the US · above 16% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 112 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available at this address: Xfinity. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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