70 Arnold St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 70 Arnold St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,370 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.118 acres (5,131 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$284,000 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,837 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2025 Refinance Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10394`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10394`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00614 B:00139A L:00002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,370 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,644 sqft
Basement Area	783 sqft
Unfinished Basement	783 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,131 sqft (0.118 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10394
Street Address	70 ARNOLD ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-3602
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP METHUEN
Legal Block	139A
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	252300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	70 ARNOLD ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3602
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 21, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance COMMON TRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Dec 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 14, 2004
Deed Book / Page	14870 / 326
Transfer Doc	014870-326
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	70 ARNOLD ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3602
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	018216-129
Date	Feb 21, 2025
Book Page	18216/129
Instrument	2590

Lender

Name	COMMON TRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2035

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	70 ARNOLD ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3602
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16663-337
Date	Dec 16, 2020
Book Page	16663/337
Instrument	36200

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	373 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

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	$4,837.00 (+6.9%)	$465,100 (+8.74%) Land $195,400 Building $269,700	$484,586 (+8.71%)
2025	$4,525.00 (+7.2%)	$427,700 (+10.03%) Land $186,300 Building $241,400	$445,740
2024	$4,221.00 (+7.43%)	$388,700 (+15.75%) Land $162,800 Building $225,900
2023	$3,929.00	$335,800 Land $143,300 Building $192,500

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 Claims	7 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 3 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	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 616 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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