Essex County and Methuen City property record for 79 Bridle Path Ln, Methuen, MA 01844
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,688 sqft · built 1984 |
| Lot Size | 0.685 acres (29,830 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $159,900 (Dec 1990) |
| Tax Bill | $6,505 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | METH M:00312 B:00126A L:00117 |
| Primary APN | METH M:00312 B:00126A L:00117 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,688 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,800 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,100 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 550 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1984 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1984 |
| Architectural Style | Raised Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 29,830 sqft (0.685 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Pool Type | In-Ground Pool |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 9264 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 79 BRIDLE PATH LN |
| City | METHUEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01844-1573 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RB |
| Legal Block | 126A |
| Legal Lot Number | 117 |
| Jurisdiction | METHUEN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | METHUEN TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1018 |
| Census Tract | 252202 |
79 Bridle Path Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 1990.
Source: Essex County and Methuen City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 79 BRIDLE PATH LN, METHUEN, MA 01844-1573 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Al (and Others) |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 21, 1990 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 21, 1990 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 79 Bridle Path Ln was $6,505, up 3.6% 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 | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,505.00 (+3.62%) | $625,500 (+5.41%) Land $280,300 Building $345,200 | $620,121 (+2.3%) |
| 2025 | $6,278.00 (-0.19%) | $593,400 (+2.45%) Land $276,700 Building $316,700 | $606,195 |
| 2024 | $6,290.00 (+5.38%) | $579,200 (+13.52%) Land $251,500 Building $327,700 | |
| 2023 | $5,969.00 | $510,200 Land $224,600 Building $285,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 79 Bridle Path Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| 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 |
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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 risk around 79 Bridle Path Ln 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.
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 134 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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