86 Phillips St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 86 Phillips St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,650 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.317 acres (13,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$540,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,012 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00714 B:00014 L:00010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00714 B:00014 L:00010`
Alternative APN	`1024`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,650 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,212 sqft
Basement Area	1,248 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,248 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,800 sqft (0.317 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1024
Street Address	86 PHILLIPS ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-4312
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	252400

Owner

86 Phillips St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2021.

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	86 PHILLIPS ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4312
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 1989 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211765
Deed Book / Page	16717 / 255
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 23, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	16717-255
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2021
Property Address	86 PHILLIPS ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4312
Document Number	016717-255
Book / Page	16717 / 255
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	1765
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026

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	86 PHILLIPS ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-4312

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001766
Date	Jan 15, 2021
Instrument	1766

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 86 Phillips St was $7,012, 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	$7,012.00 (+1.08%)	$674,200 (+2.82%) Land $218,400 Building $455,800	$778,243
2025	$6,937.00 (+9.8%)	$655,700 (+12.7%) Land $214,000 Building $441,700
2024	$6,318.00 (+2.45%)	$581,800 (+10.38%) Land $191,900 Building $389,900
2023	$6,167.00	$527,100 Land $169,700 Building $357,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 86 Phillips St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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 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

The area around 86 Phillips St 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 1,006 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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