596 Prospect St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 596 Prospect St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,038 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.283 acres (12,310 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,619 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00814 B:00081 L:00022K`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00814 B:00081 L:00022K`
Alternative APN	`4495`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,038 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,012 sqft
Basement Area	1,325 sqft
Unfinished Basement	662 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,310 sqft (0.283 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4495
Street Address	596 PROSPECT ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-4035
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Block	81
Legal Lot Number	22K
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	252502

Owner

596 Prospect St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	596 PROSPECT ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4035
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 23, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC
Jun 1, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 22, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	017044-247
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2021
Property Address	596 PROSPECT ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4035
Document Number	017044-247
Book / Page	17044 / 247
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	24555
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

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	596 PROSPECT ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4035

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024556
Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	24556

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2021
Property Address	596 PROSPECT ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4035
Document Number	016956-199
Book / Page	16956 / 199
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	18014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

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	596 PROSPECT ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4035
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 596 Prospect St was $6,619, up 4.8% 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	$6,619.00 (+4.8%)	$636,400 (+6.6%) Land $206,800 Building $429,600	$631,978 (+4.99%)
2025	$6,316.00 (+1.85%)	$597,000 (+4.55%) Land $206,800 Building $390,200	$601,920
2024	$6,201.00 (+6.8%)	$571,000 (+15.07%) Land $180,800 Building $390,200
2023	$5,806.00	$496,200 Land $159,100 Building $337,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 596 Prospect St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · 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

Wildfire risk around 596 Prospect 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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 244 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

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