85 Brown St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 85 Brown St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,130 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$299,900 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill	$5,412 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer Feb 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16776`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16776`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00714 B:00014 L:00021A`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,336 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Unfinished Basement	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,130 sqft (0.21 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16776
Street Address	85 BROWN ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-4345
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Subdivision	DARREN MARTINO
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	21A
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	252400

Owner

85 Brown St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	85 BROWN ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4345
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SANTANDER BANK NA
Oct 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PRIME LENDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2006 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2023
Transfer Doc	00017877-1
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2023
Property Address	85 BROWN ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4345
Document Number	00017877-1
Book / Page	17877 / 1
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2023
Instrument	19007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

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	85 BROWN ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4345

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	85 BROWN ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4345
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	15388-329
Date	Feb 13, 2018
Book Page	15388/329
Instrument	3494

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	85 BROWN ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4345
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	16553-42
Date	Oct 20, 2020
Book Page	16553/42
Instrument	16553

Lender

Name	PRIME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 85 Brown St was $5,412, up 3.2% 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	$5,412.00 (+3.24%)	$520,400 (+5.03%) Land $204,600 Building $315,800	$530,655 (+3.17%)
2025	$5,242.00 (+1.14%)	$495,500 (+3.81%) Land $200,500 Building $295,000	$514,330
2024	$5,183.00 (+4.16%)	$477,300 (+12.23%) Land $179,700 Building $297,600
2023	$4,976.00	$425,300 Land $159,000 Building $266,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 85 Brown 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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 85 Brown St is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 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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