51 Arnold St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 51 Arnold St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,078 sqft · built 1875
Lot Size	0.256 acres (11,164 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$310,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,673 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00614 B:00137 L:00049`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00614 B:00137 L:00049`
Alternative APN	`404`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,078 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,101 sqft
Basement Area	810 sqft
Unfinished Basement	810 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1875
Effective Year Built	Effective 1875
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,164 sqft (0.256 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	404
Street Address	51 ARNOLD ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-3625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Block	137
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	252300

Owner

51 Arnold St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	51 ARNOLD ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3625
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 28, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	16684-344
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	51 ARNOLD ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3625
Document Number	16684-344
Book / Page	16684 / 344
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2020
Instrument	37696
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 ARNOLD ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3625
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	37697
Date	Dec 29, 2020
Instrument	37697

Lender

Name	HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 51 Arnold St was $4,673, up 7.1% 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	$4,673.00 (+7.06%)	$449,300 (+8.89%) Land $192,100 Building $257,200	$456,939 (+15.01%)
2025	$4,365.00 (+3.19%)	$412,600 (+5.93%) Land $183,200 Building $229,400	$397,290
2024	$4,230.00 (+6.17%)	$389,500 (+14.39%) Land $160,100 Building $229,400
2023	$3,984.00	$340,500 Land $140,900 Building $199,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 51 Arnold St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	7 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 3 claims

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 Arnold 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 616 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: T-Mobile.

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