Essex County and Methuen City property record for 79 Cross St, Methuen, MA 01844
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 5,613 sqft · built 2012 |
| Lot Size | 0.911 acres (39,701 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $425,000 (Jan 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $22,152 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2019 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | METH M:00512 B:00124 L:00025 |
| Primary APN | METH M:00512 B:00124 L:00025 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 5,613 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 6,130 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,070 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,070 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2012 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2012 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 39,701 sqft (0.911 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 4522 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 79 CROSS ST |
| City | METHUEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01844-1614 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Local Zoning Code | BH |
| Legal Block | 124 |
| Legal Lot Number | 25 |
| Jurisdiction | METHUEN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | METHUEN TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 6 |
| Census Block | 6013 |
| Census Tract | 252300 |
79 Cross St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since January 2009.
Source: Essex County and Methuen City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 7 CROSS ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1612 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 29, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 29, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | METHUEN MA |
| Property Address | 79 CROSS ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-1614 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 7, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 16026-190 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 3, 2019 |
| Book Page | 16026/190 |
| Instrument | 24522 |
| Name | PROVIDENT BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Subprime Lender |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2026 property tax bill for 79 Cross St was $22,152, up 4.5% 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 | $22,152.00 (+4.52%) | $1,103,200 (+6.96%) Land $357,500 Building $745,700 |
| 2025 | $21,195.00 (+2.43%) | $1,031,400 (+4.67%) Land $345,700 Building $685,700 |
| 2024 | $20,693.00 (-3.27%) | $985,400 (+4.93%) Land $325,300 Building $660,100 |
| 2023 | $21,393.00 | $939,100 Land $305,000 Building $634,100 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 79 Cross St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 23 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 187 units insured incl. 164 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1981–2006) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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 Cross 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 21 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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