5 Ridge St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,862 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,652 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$540,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,215 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00712 B:00065 L:00018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00712 B:00065 L:00018`
Alternative APN	`8633`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,862 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,150 sqft
Basement Area	1,386 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,386 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,652 sqft (0.153 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8633
Street Address	5 RIDGE ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-3122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 11418A
Legal Block	65
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	252502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 RIDGE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3122
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 3, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC
Oct 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PENNYMAC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2023
Property Address	5 RIDGE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3122
Document Number	0000128451
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2023
Instrument	128451
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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 RIDGE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3122

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128452
Date	Mar 3, 2023
Instrument	128452

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2019
Property Address	5 RIDGE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3122
Document Number	0000120811
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2019
Instrument	120811
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5 RIDGE ST METHUEN MA 018443122, METHUEN, MA 01844-3122

Mortgage

Document Number	120812
Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	120812

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 10, 2034

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	$6,215.00 (+3.7%)	$597,600 (+5.51%) Land $184,800 Building $412,800	$624,665 (-2.64%)
2025	$5,993.00 (-6.29%)	$566,400 (-3.82%) Land $177,600 Building $388,800	$641,630
2024	$6,395.00 (+3.8%)	$588,900 (+11.83%) Land $180,000 Building $408,900
2023	$6,161.00	$526,600 Land $160,000 Building $366,600

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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 301 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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