Essex County and Methuen City property record for 651 Prospect St, Methuen, MA 01844
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,998 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.344 acres (15,002 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,583 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | METH M:00812 B:00080 L:00018 |
| Primary APN | METH M:00812 B:00080 L:00018 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,998 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,940 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,350 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,350 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 15,002 sqft (0.344 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 6983 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 651 PROSPECT ST |
| City | METHUEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01844-4059 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RC |
| Legal Block | 80 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | METHUEN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | METHUEN TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 252502 |
651 Prospect St is held in a trust since December 2024.
Source: Essex County and Methuen City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 224 MAIN ST, 3E, SALEM, NH 03079-3174 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000130955 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | METHUEN MA |
| Recording Date | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Property Address | 651 PROSPECT ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4059 |
| Document Number | 0000118444 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 12, 2018 |
| Instrument | 118444 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 651 PROSPECT ST METHUEN MA 018444059, METHUEN, MA 01844-4059 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 651 Prospect St was $5,583, up 4.9% 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 | $5,583.00 (+4.94%) | $536,800 (+6.76%) Land $222,000 Building $314,800 | $572,441 (-3.62%) |
| 2025 | $5,320.00 (+1.35%) | $502,800 (+4.03%) Land $222,000 Building $280,800 | $593,940 |
| 2024 | $5,249.00 (+5.68%) | $483,300 (+13.85%) Land $202,500 Building $280,800 | |
| 2023 | $4,967.00 | $424,500 Land $180,000 Building $244,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 651 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 risk around 651 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 93% of the US · lower than 83% 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 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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