8 Ditson Pl, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 8 Ditson Pl, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,961 sqft · built 1811
Lot Size	0.39 acres (17,006 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$555,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,969 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00612 B:00052 L:00006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00612 B:00052 L:00006`
Alternative APN	`1304`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,961 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,119 sqft
Basement Area	1,110 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,110 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1811
Effective Year Built	Effective 1811
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,006 sqft (0.39 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1304
Street Address	8 DITSON PL
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-3802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CBD
Legal Block	52
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	252300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Johnson House listed 1984 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 84002398

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

8 Ditson Pl is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8 DITSON PL, METHUEN, MA 01844-3802
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Aug 5, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance TD BANK NA
Aug 5, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance TD BANK NA
Apr 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 26, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	17407 / 67
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2022
Property Address	8 DITSON PL, METHUEN, MA 01844-3802
Document Number	0017407-67
Book / Page	17407 / 67
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2022
Instrument	8688
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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	8 DITSON PL, METHUEN, MA 01844-3802

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008689
Date	Apr 8, 2022
Instrument	8689

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2021
Property Address	8 DITSON PL, METHUEN, MA 01844-3802
Document Number	17067-340
Book / Page	17067 / 340
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2021
Instrument	26199
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	8 DITSON PL, METHUEN, MA 01844-3802

Mortgage

Document Number	17067-345
Date	Aug 5, 2021
Book Page	17067/345
Instrument	26200

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2021
Property Address	8 DITSON PL, METHUEN, MA 01844-3802
Document Number	017067-340
Book / Page	17067 / 340
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2021
Instrument	26199
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	8 DITSON PL, METHUEN, MA 01844-3802

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026200
Date	Aug 5, 2021
Instrument	26200

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2018
Property Address	8 DITSON PL, METHUEN, MA 01844-3802
Document Number	15460-193
Book / Page	015460 / 000193
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2017
Instrument	9477
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	8 DITSON PL METHUEN MA 018443802, METHUEN, MA 01844-3802

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Ditson Pl was $5,969, up 1.5% 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	$5,969.00 (+1.55%)	$573,900 (+3.29%) Land $227,900 Building $346,000	$649,316 (+18.44%)
2025	$5,878.00 (+2.48%)	$555,600 (+5.19%) Land $227,900 Building $327,700	$548,245
2024	$5,736.00 (+3.5%)	$528,200 (+11.51%) Land $207,900 Building $320,300
2023	$5,542.00	$473,700 Land $184,800 Building $288,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Ditson Pl 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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 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

The area around 8 Ditson Pl 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 346 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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