Essex County and Methuen City property record for 79 Boston St, Methuen, MA 01844
| Property Type | Apartments (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 8 bd · 4 ba · 4,739 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.134 acres (5,820 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $9,040 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | METH M:00914 B:00105 L:00096 |
| Primary APN | METH M:00914 B:00105 L:00096 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 8 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 18 Rooms |
| Units | 4 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,739 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 7,789 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,195 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,195 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,820 sqft (0.134 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 2416 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 79 BOSTON ST |
| City | METHUEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01844-5301 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units) |
| Local Zoning Code | MB |
| Legal Block | 105 |
| Legal Lot Number | 96 |
| Jurisdiction | METHUEN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | METHUEN TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1022 |
| Census Tract | 252501 |
79 Boston St, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Essex County and Methuen City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 79 BOSTON ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5301 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 79 Boston St was $9,040, up 7.9% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Methuen City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Methuen City |
| Unified School District | Methuen School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,040.00 (+7.94%) | $869,200 (+9.8%) Land $202,700 Building $666,500 |
| 2025 | $8,375.00 (+4.75%) | $791,600 (+7.53%) Land $202,700 Building $588,900 |
| 2024 | $7,995.00 (+1.89%) | $736,200 (+9.77%) Land $184,300 Building $551,900 |
| 2023 | $7,847.00 | $670,700 Land $164,500 Building $506,200 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 79 Boston St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2006.
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 | 3 (2006–2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2008 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 79 Boston 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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