7 Harvard Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,504 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.348 acres (15,146 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$229,925 (Jan 2009)
Tax Bill	$5,571 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00412 B:00126A L:00069C`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00412 B:00126A L:00069C`
Alternative APN	`4251`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,504 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,420 sqft
Basement Area	736 sqft
Unfinished Basement	736 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,146 sqft (0.348 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4251
Street Address	7 HARVARD AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1515
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Block	126A
Legal Lot Number	69C
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	252202

Owner

7 Harvard Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2009.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7 HARVARD AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1515
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) DISCOVER BANK
Sep 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 1995 · Amount on File
Transfer Doc	11437-99
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	7 HARVARD AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1515
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017560-339
Date	Sep 8, 2022
Book Page	17560/339
Instrument	21193

Lender

Name	DISCOVER BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2042

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	7 HARVARD AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1515
Document Number	15233-84
Book / Page	015233 / 000084
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	15233-84
Date	Sep 25, 2017
Book Page	015233/000084
Instrument	24739

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 24, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 7 Harvard Ave was $5,571, up 6.8% 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	$5,571.00 (+6.85%)	$535,700 (+8.71%) Land $231,500 Building $304,200	$579,243 (+14.52%)
2025	$5,214.00 (+4.72%)	$492,800 (+7.48%) Land $222,400 Building $270,400	$505,780
2024	$4,979.00 (+5.35%)	$458,500 (+13.52%) Land $202,900 Building $255,600
2023	$4,726.00	$403,900 Land $180,400 Building $223,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7 Harvard Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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

Wildfire risk around 7 Harvard Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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 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.

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