Essex County and Methuen City property record for 56 Brook St, Methuen, MA 01844
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,763 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.297 acres (12,946 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $250,000 (Jul 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $5,802 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | METH M:00814 B:00095 L:00005H |
| Primary APN | METH M:00814 B:00095 L:00005H |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,763 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,281 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,763 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,763 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,946 sqft (0.297 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 1572 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 56 BROOK ST |
| City | METHUEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01844-4950 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RD |
| Legal Block | 95 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5H |
| Jurisdiction | METHUEN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | METHUEN TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 252501 |
56 Brook St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 1997.
Source: Essex County and Methuen City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 56 BROOK ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4950 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 16, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 16, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 2, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Transfer Doc | 10509-37 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 56 Brook St was $5,802, up 6.7% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Methuen City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Methuen City |
| Unified School District | Methuen School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,802.00 (+6.69%) | $557,900 (+8.54%) Land $224,700 Building $333,200 | $557,850 (-45.66%) |
| 2025 | $5,438.00 (+1.15%) | $514,000 (+3.84%) Land $215,900 Building $298,100 | $1,026,570 |
| 2024 | $5,376.00 (+5.52%) | $495,000 (+13.66%) Land $196,900 Building $298,100 | |
| 2023 | $5,095.00 | $435,500 Land $175,100 Building $260,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 56 Brook St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2006.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2006) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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 risk around 56 Brook St is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 323 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: T-Mobile.
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