50 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 50 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,812 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.127 acres (5,523 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$555,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,009 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00810 B:00068A L:00124`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00810 B:00068A L:00124`
Alternative APN	`1224`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,812 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,448 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement	756 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,523 sqft (0.127 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1224
Street Address	50 HOWE ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-3244
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	68A
Legal Lot Number	124
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	252603

Owner

50 Howe St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	50 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3244
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 5, 2006 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2023
Property Address	50 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3244
Document Number	017826-135
Book / Page	17826 / 135
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2023
Instrument	14537
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2023

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
Address	50 HOWE ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3244

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014538
Date	Sep 5, 2023
Instrument	14538

Lender

Name	SALEM COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 50 Howe St was $6,009, up 6.1% 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	$6,009.00 (+6.07%)	$577,800 (+7.92%) Land $187,400 Building $390,400	$611,959 (+9%)
2025	$5,665.00 (+4.64%)	$535,400 (+7.4%) Land $187,400 Building $348,000	$561,450
2024	$5,414.00 (+8.5%)	$498,500 (+16.88%) Land $163,800 Building $334,700
2023	$4,990.00	$426,500 Land $144,200 Building $282,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 50 Howe St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1984.

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 Claims	1 (1984)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1984 · tidal / storm surge

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 50 Howe 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 196 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20