79 Harvard Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 79 Harvard Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,120 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.582 acres (25,369 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$153,000 (Sep 1995)
Tax Bill	$6,434 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Line of Credit Sep 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15009`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00312 B:00126A L:00069W`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,120 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,332 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	25,369 sqft (0.582 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15009
Street Address	79 HARVARD AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-1515
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Block	126A
Legal Lot Number	69W
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	252202

Owner

79 Harvard Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 1995.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	79 HARVARD AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1515
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SANTANDER BANK NA
Sep 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ROCKET MORTGAGE
Sep 8, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 1995 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 1988 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	79 HARVARD AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1515
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017257-121
Date	Dec 3, 2021
Book Page	17257/121
Instrument	39536

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	79 HARVARD AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1515
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	17117-201
Date	Sep 7, 2021
Book Page	17117/201
Instrument	29791

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	79 HARVARD AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-1515
Document Number	15615-313
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	79 HARVARD AVE METHUEN MA 018441515, METHUEN, MA 01844-1515

Mortgage

Document Number	15615-313
Date	Sep 17, 2018
Book Page	015615/000313
Instrument	22435

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 16, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 79 Harvard Ave was $6,434, up 4.2% 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	$6,434.00 (+4.16%)	$618,700 (+5.98%) Land $262,900 Building $355,800	$659,264 (+12.27%)
2025	$6,177.00 (+2.71%)	$583,800 (+5.42%) Land $252,700 Building $331,100	$587,195
2024	$6,014.00 (+4.14%)	$553,800 (+12.2%) Land $230,500 Building $323,300
2023	$5,775.00	$493,600 Land $204,900 Building $288,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 79 Harvard Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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 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	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 79 Harvard Ave 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.

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 377 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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