5 Smith Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 5 Smith Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 962 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,244 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Refinance Oct 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00516 B:00154 L:00054`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00516 B:00154 L:00054`
Alternative APN	`2725`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	962 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,172 sqft
Basement Area	764 sqft
Unfinished Basement	764 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,375 sqft (0.169 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2725
Street Address	5 SMITH AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-2946
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Block	154
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	252102

Owner

Source: Essex County and Methuen City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5 SMITH AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-2946
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance HANSCOM FCU
Oct 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI MORTGAGE NTWK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20198811
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	5 SMITH AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-2946
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017814-142
Date	Aug 21, 2023
Book Page	17814/142
Instrument	13508

Lender

Name	HANSCOM FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	5 SMITH AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-2946
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	17180-330
Date	Oct 14, 2021
Book Page	17180/330
Instrument	34124

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	337 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2019
Property Address	5 SMITH AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-2946
Document Number	15825-71
Book / Page	015825 / 000071
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2019
Instrument	8811
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,276.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 SMITH AVE METHUEN MA 018442946, METHUEN, MA 01844-2946

Mortgage

Document Number	15825-74
Date	Apr 26, 2019
Book Page	015825/000074
Instrument	8812

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NTWK
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2049

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
2025	$4,244.00 (+1.87%)	$401,100 (+4.56%) Land $199,400 Building $201,700	$406,220
2024	$4,166.00 (+5.44%)	$383,600 (+13.59%) Land $181,900 Building $201,700
2023	$3,951.00	$337,700 Land $161,700 Building $176,000

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1987)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1987 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 240 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

5 Smith Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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