Essex County and Methuen City property record for 85 Ames St, Methuen, MA 01844 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,362 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,001 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,447 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2022 Refinance Sep 2021 Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12949 |
| Primary APN | 12949 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,362 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,405 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,030 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,030 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,001 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Pool Type | In-Ground Pool |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 12949 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 85 AMES ST |
| City | METHUEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01844-7610 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 108 |
| Legal Lot Number | 305A |
| Jurisdiction | METHUEN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | METHUEN TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1032 |
| Census Tract | 252601 |
Source: Essex County and Methuen City records · APN 12949
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 85 AMES ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-7610 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MV OF MASSACHUSETTS LLC |
| Sep 07, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | METHUEN MA |
| Property Address | 85 AMES ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-7610 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 15, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 017487-247 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Book Page | 17487/247 |
| Instrument | 15083 |
| Name | MV OF MASSACHUSETTS LLC |
|---|
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | METHUEN MA |
| Property Address | 85 AMES ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-7610 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 24, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 17117-333 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 07, 2021 |
| Book Page | 17117/333 |
| Instrument | 29817 |
| Name | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Subprime Lender |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 325 Months |
| Due | Oct 01, 2048 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | METHUEN MA |
| Property Address | 85 AMES ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-7610 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 15333-199 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 18, 2017 |
| Book Page | 15333/199 |
| Instrument | 32871 |
| Name | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 252 Months |
| Due | Dec 01, 2038 |
Source: Essex County and Methuen City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Methuen City |
| Unified School District | Methuen School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,447.00 (+2.27%) | $514,800 (+4.98%) Land $200,200 Building $314,600 | $592,135 |
| 2024 | $5,326.00 (+5.86%) | $490,400 (+14.05%) Land $175,000 Building $315,400 | |
| 2023 | $5,031.00 | $430,000 Land $154,000 Building $276,000 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092526011, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 1 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force 1 of 1 on primary residences |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
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