8 Pelham Ave, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 8 Pelham Ave, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,051 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,879 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$502,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,351 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00612 B:00124 L:00083`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00612 B:00124 L:00083`
Alternative APN	`7219`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,051 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,744 sqft
Basement Area	1,222 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,222 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,879 sqft (0.227 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7219
Street Address	8 PELHAM AVE
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-2908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Block	124
Legal Lot Number	83
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6025
Census Tract	252300

Owner

8 Pelham Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8 PELHAM AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-2908
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 18, 2009 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2020
Property Address	8 PELHAM AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-2908
Document Number	16612-144
Book / Page	16612 / 144
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	32639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	8 PELHAM AVE, METHUEN, MA 01844-2908

Mortgage

Document Number	32640
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	32640

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Pelham Ave was $8,351, up 1.1% 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	$8,351.00 (+1.08%)	$803,000 (+2.83%) Land $206,800 Building $596,200	$725,565
2025	$8,262.00 (+9.36%)	$780,900 (+12.25%) Land $206,800 Building $574,100
2024	$7,555.00 (+7.48%)	$695,700 (+15.8%) Land $188,700 Building $507,000
2023	$7,029.00	$600,800 Land $167,700 Building $433,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Pelham Ave 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.

Wildfire

The area around 8 Pelham Ave 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 279 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20