53 Hillcrest Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 53 Hillcrest Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,827 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,688 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$243,079 (Jul 2002)
Tax Bill	$4,866 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer Nov 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11770`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11770`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00412 B:00126B L:00232V`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,827 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,481 sqft
Basement Area	1,218 sqft
Unfinished Basement	609 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,688 sqft (0.176 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11770
Street Address	53 HILLCREST AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET ACRES
Legal Block	126B
Legal Lot Number	232V
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	252202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	53 HILLCREST AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 3, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEWREZ LLC
Feb 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	6980 / 313
Last Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2026
Transfer Doc	00018503-7
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2026
Property Address	53 HILLCREST AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1517
Document Number	00018503-7
Book / Page	18503 / 7
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2026
Instrument	1653
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2026

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	53 HILLCREST AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1517

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	53 HILLCREST AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16625-183
Date	Nov 25, 2020
Book Page	16625/183
Instrument	33631

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2019
Property Address	53 HILLCREST AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1517
Document Number	15754-120
Book / Page	015754 / 000120
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2019
Instrument	2903
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 HILLCREST AVE METHUEN MA 018441517, METHUEN, MA 01844-1517

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
2025	$4,866.00 (+1.31%)	$459,900 (+3.98%) Land $200,400 Building $259,500	$513,190
2024	$4,803.00 (+6.05%)	$442,300 (+14.26%) Land $182,800 Building $259,500
2023	$4,529.00	$387,100 Land $162,500 Building $224,600

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 Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 2 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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 88% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 377 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, T-Mobile.

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