5 Dexter St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 5 Dexter St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 3,099 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.313 acres (13,621 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$615,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,557 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Line of Credit Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:01014 B:00108 L:00094B`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:01014 B:00108 L:00094B`
Alternative APN	`1377`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,099 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,113 sqft
Basement Area	875 sqft
Unfinished Basement	297 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,621 sqft (0.313 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1377
Street Address	5 DEXTER ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-5419
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Block	108
Legal Lot Number	94B
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	252502

Owner

5 Dexter St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 DEXTER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5419
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 16, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TD BANK NA
Sep 6, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	17558 / 200
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	5 DEXTER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5419
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017444-156
Date	May 16, 2022
Book Page	17444/156
Instrument	11569

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	325 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2022
Property Address	5 DEXTER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5419
Document Number	017558-200
Book / Page	17558 / 200
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2022
Instrument	20998
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5 DEXTER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5419

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020999
Date	Sep 6, 2022
Instrument	20999

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Dexter St was $6,557, up 3.6% 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	$6,557.00 (+3.64%)	$630,500 (+5.43%) Land $226,700 Building $403,800	$687,782 (-1.65%)
2025	$6,327.00 (+0.8%)	$598,000 (+3.46%) Land $217,900 Building $380,100	$699,295
2024	$6,277.00 (+3.53%)	$578,000 (+11.54%) Land $198,800 Building $379,200
2023	$6,063.00	$518,200 Land $176,700 Building $341,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Dexter St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

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

The area around 5 Dexter 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 304 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T.

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