74 Arnold St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 74 Arnold St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,054 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,874 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$279,900 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,505 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00614 B:00139A L:00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00614 B:00139A L:00004`
Alternative APN	`5158`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,054 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,234 sqft
Basement Area	1,054 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,054 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,874 sqft (0.112 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5158
Street Address	74 ARNOLD ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-3602
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Block	139A
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	252300

Owner

74 Arnold St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	74 ARNOLD ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3602
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 31, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201928813
Deed Book / Page	16081 / 282
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 13, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	16081-282
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2019
Property Address	74 ARNOLD ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3602
Document Number	16081-282
Book / Page	16081 / 282
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2019
Instrument	28813
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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
Address	74 ARNOLD ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-3602

Mortgage

Document Number	28814
Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	28814

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 74 Arnold St was $4,505, up 6.9% 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	$4,505.00 (+6.85%)	$433,200 (+8.71%) Land $194,600 Building $238,600	$440,316 (+14.75%)
2025	$4,216.00 (+3.46%)	$398,500 (+6.21%) Land $185,500 Building $213,000	$383,705
2024	$4,075.00 (+4.92%)	$375,200 (+13.01%) Land $162,200 Building $213,000
2023	$3,884.00	$332,000 Land $142,700 Building $189,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 74 Arnold St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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

The area around 74 Arnold St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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