520 Forest St, #A, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 520 Forest St, #A, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	21.5 acres (937,847 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$158,000 (Jul 2000)
Tax Bill	$3,354 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00314 B:00129B L:00029X`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00314 B:00129B L:00029X`
Alternative APN	`955`

Exterior

Lot Area	937,847 sqft (21.5 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	955
Street Address	520 FOREST ST, A
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1940
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Block	129B
Legal Lot Number	29X
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	252102

Owner

520 Forest St, #A is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2000.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	520 FOREST ST, A, METHUEN, MA 01844-1940
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5819 / 228
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 520 Forest St, #A was $3,354, up 5.5% 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
2025	$3,354.00 (+5.47%)	$317,000 (+8.27%) Land $317,000
2024	$3,180.00 (+3.65%)	$292,800 (+11.67%) Land $292,800
2023	$3,068.00	$262,200 Land $262,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 520 Forest St, #A in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 520 Forest St, #A is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 99 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20