51 Adelaide Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 51 Adelaide Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 872 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,653 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,231 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16542`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16542`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00914 B:00097 L:018E2`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	872 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,201 sqft
Basement Area	329 sqft
Unfinished Basement	329 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,653 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16542
Street Address	51 ADELAIDE AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-5054
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Block	97
Legal Lot Number	18E2
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	252501

Owner

51 Adelaide Ave, a condominium, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	51 ADELAIDE AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5054
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20234115
Deed Book / Page	17702 / 293
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2023
Property Address	51 ADELAIDE AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5054
Document Number	017702-293
Book / Page	17702 / 293
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2023
Instrument	4115
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	49-51 ADELAIDE AVE # 2, 2, METHUEN, MA 01844

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004116
Date	Mar 23, 2023
Instrument	4116

Lender

Name	FREDERICK E FAIRFIELD

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 51 Adelaide Ave was $3,231, up 3.8% 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	$3,231.00 (+3.79%)	$310,700 (+5.61%) Building $310,700	$317,459 (+1.79%)
2025	$3,113.00 (-4.71%)	$294,200 (-2.19%) Building $294,200	$311,885
2024	$3,267.00 (+24.84%)	$300,800 (+34.47%) Building $300,800
2023	$2,617.00	$223,700 Building $223,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 51 Adelaide Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 units insured incl. 2 condo units

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 51 Adelaide Ave 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 678 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