5 Castle Dr, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 5 Castle Dr, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,102 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	1.84 acres (80,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$980,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$10,910 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2019 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16547`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16547`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00310 B:00126A L:00050C`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,102 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,041 sqft
Basement Area	1,550 sqft
Unfinished Basement	387 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	80,150 sqft (1.84 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16547
Street Address	5 CASTLE DR
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1150
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Subdivision	HARRIS BROOK ESTATES
Legal Block	126A
Legal Lot Number	50C
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	252202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5 CASTLE DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-1150
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage JEANNE D ARC CU
Jan 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Dec 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEWREZ LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 31, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20245494
Deed Book / Page	17968 / 81
Last Transfer Date	Nov 25, 2024
Transfer Doc	018167-142
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2024
Property Address	5 CASTLE DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-1150
Document Number	0017968-81
Book / Page	17968 / 81
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2024
Instrument	5494
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	5 CASTLE DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-1150

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005495
Date	Apr 16, 2024
Instrument	5495

Lender

Name	JEANNE D ARC CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2029
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	1-Year CMT

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	5 CASTLE DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-1150
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	15742-72
Date	Jan 24, 2019
Book Page	15742/72
Instrument	1640

Lender

Name	DITECH FINANCIAL LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2034

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	5 CASTLE DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-1150
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16683-101
Date	Dec 29, 2020
Book Page	16683/101
Instrument	37569

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$10,910.00 (+3.85%)	$1,049,000 (+5.64%) Land $299,600 Building $749,400	$928,765 (+1.5%)
2025	$10,506.00 (+0.37%)	$993,000 (+3.03%) Land $299,600 Building $693,400	$915,040
2024	$10,467.00 (+4.83%)	$963,800 (+12.94%) Land $262,300 Building $701,500
2023	$9,985.00	$853,400 Land $231,000 Building $622,400

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

Flood

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1998–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2010
Claims by Event	Heavy Rains And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 134 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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