53 Thornton Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$383,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,842 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:01111 B:00110B L:00092`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:01111 B:00110B L:00092`
Alternative APN	`6895`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,494 sqft
Basement Area	680 sqft
Unfinished Basement	680 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,100 sqft (0.048 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6895
Street Address	53 THORNTON AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-6438
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Block	110B
Legal Lot Number	92
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	252601

Owner

53 Thornton Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	53 THORNTON AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-6438
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 23, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2010
Deed Book / Page	17651 / 341
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2022
Property Address	53 THORNTON AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-6438
Document Number	017651-341
Book / Page	17651 / 341
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2022
Instrument	29032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 THORNTON AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-6438

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029033
Date	Dec 23, 2022
Instrument	29033

Lender

Name	DIRECT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 53 Thornton Ave was $3,842, up 8.2% 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	$3,842.00 (+8.19%)	$369,400 (+10.07%) Land $126,000 Building $243,400	$432,174 (-0.74%)
2025	$3,551.00 (+0.71%)	$335,600 (+3.36%) Land $120,100 Building $215,500	$435,385
2024	$3,526.00 (+6.08%)	$324,700 (+14.29%) Land $109,200 Building $215,500
2023	$3,324.00	$284,100 Land $96,600 Building $187,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Thornton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 25 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	25 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1982–2006)
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · 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

Wildfire risk around 53 Thornton Ave 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	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 358 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