53 Arnold St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 53 Arnold St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,634 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.292 acres (12,737 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,486 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00614 B:00137 L:00048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00614 B:00137 L:00048`
Alternative APN	`8679`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,634 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,384 sqft
Basement Area	567 sqft
Unfinished Basement	567 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,737 sqft (0.292 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8679
Street Address	53 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	48
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	252300

Owner

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 Record
Mailing Address	53 ARNOLD ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3625
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 8, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CITIZENS BANK
Oct 1, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage METRO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000036897
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2021
Property Address	53 ARNOLD ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3625
Document Number	17220-2
Book / Page	17220 / 2
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2021
Instrument	36897
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	53 ARNOLD ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3625

Mortgage

Document Number	36898
Date	Nov 8, 2021
Instrument	36898

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	0017220-23
Date	Nov 8, 2021
Book Page	17220/23
Instrument	36899

Lender

Name	MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING PARTNERSHIP FUND
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2020
Property Address	53 ARNOLD ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3625
Document Number	16523-274
Book / Page	16523 / 274
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	26547
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	53 ARNOLD ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3625

Mortgage

Document Number	26548
Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	26548

Lender

Name	METRO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2026	$4,486.00 (+3.53%)	$431,300 (+5.32%) Land $196,400 Building $234,900	$504,594 (+3.8%)
2025	$4,333.00 (+4.94%)	$409,500 (+7.71%) Land $187,200 Building $222,300	$486,115
2024	$4,129.00 (+4.35%)	$380,200 (+12.42%) Land $163,700 Building $216,500
2023	$3,957.00	$338,200 Land $144,000 Building $194,200

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 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

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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