7 Birch Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 7 Birch Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,116 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,701 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$220,000 (Oct 2014)
Tax Bill	$4,395 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00914 B:00100 L:00040B`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00914 B:00100 L:00040B`
Alternative APN	`6264`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,116 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,510 sqft
Basement Area	1,116 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,116 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,701 sqft (0.223 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6264
Street Address	7 BIRCH AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-5414
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Block	100
Legal Lot Number	40B
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	252502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7 BIRCH AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5414
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 28, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	14029 / 127
Transfer Doc	014029-127
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	7 BIRCH AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-5414
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017031-223
Date	Jul 14, 2021
Book Page	17031/223
Instrument	23483

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

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
2026	$4,395.00 (+6.21%)	$422,600 (+8.05%) Land $214,700 Building $207,900	$491,018 (+26.53%)
2025	$4,138.00 (+2.15%)	$391,100 (+4.85%) Land $206,300 Building $184,800	$388,075
2024	$4,051.00 (+5.6%)	$373,000 (+13.75%) Land $188,200 Building $184,800
2023	$3,836.00	$327,900 Land $167,300 Building $160,600

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	4 in force

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 678 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