53 Dexter St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,583 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,887 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$255,000 (Jan 2010)
Tax Bill	$5,410 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Refinance Jan 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:01014 B:00108 L:00089`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:01014 B:00108 L:00089`
Alternative APN	`818`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,583 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,914 sqft
Basement Area	1,722 sqft
Unfinished Basement	861 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,887 sqft (0.158 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	818
Street Address	53 DEXTER ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-5549
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Subdivision	OAKDALE
Legal Block	108
Legal Lot Number	89
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	252601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	53 DEXTER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5549
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 21, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	11905 / 105
Last Transfer Date	Dec 30, 2020
Transfer Doc	016725-128
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	53 DEXTER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5549
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	016725-130
Date	Jan 21, 2021
Book Page	16725/130
Instrument	2253

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2021
Property Address	53 DEXTER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5549
Document Number	016725-128
Book / Page	16725 / 128
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	2252
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 DEXTER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5549

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2019
Property Address	53 DEXTER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5549
Document Number	15887-50
Book / Page	15887 / 50
Instrument Date	May 30, 2019
Instrument	13852
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 DEXTER ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5549

Mortgage

Document Number	15887-54
Date	Jun 19, 2019
Book Page	15887/54
Instrument	13853

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

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	$5,410.00 (+6.85%)	$520,200 (+8.71%) Land $206,000 Building $314,200	$576,286 (+29.92%)
2025	$5,063.00 (+1.1%)	$478,500 (+3.77%) Land $198,000 Building $280,500	$443,555
2024	$5,008.00 (+5.61%)	$461,100 (+13.77%) Land $180,600 Building $280,500
2023	$4,742.00	$405,300 Land $160,500 Building $244,800

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	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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 304 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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