68 Hillcrest Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 68 Hillcrest Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,503 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$320,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,767 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00412 B:00126B L:00269P`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00412 B:00126B L:00269P`
Alternative APN	`5469`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,132 sqft
Basement Area	704 sqft
Unfinished Basement	704 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,503 sqft (0.195 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5469
Street Address	68 HILLCREST AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1518
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Block	126B
Legal Lot Number	269P
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	252202

Owner

Source: Essex County and Methuen City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	68 HILLCREST AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1518
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2020
Property Address	68 HILLCREST AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1518
Document Number	16411-43
Book / Page	16411 / 43
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	18752
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	68 HILLCREST AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1518

Mortgage

Document Number	18753
Date	Jul 24, 2020
Instrument	18753

Lender

Name	MERRIMACK VALLEY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$4,767.00 (+1.36%)	$450,600 (+4.04%) Land $202,800 Building $247,800	$408,595
2024	$4,703.00 (+6.98%)	$433,100 (+15.28%) Land $185,000 Building $248,100
2023	$4,396.00	$375,700 Land $164,400 Building $211,300

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

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 USA.

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