866 Riverside Dr, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 866 Riverside Dr, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,199 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.266 acres (11,578 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$593,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,495 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:00618 B:00162 L:00056`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:00618 B:00162 L:00056`
Alternative APN	`4735`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,199 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,546 sqft
Basement Area	1,054 sqft
Unfinished Basement	422 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,578 sqft (0.266 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4735
Street Address	866 RIVERSIDE DR
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-7312
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Block	162
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	252101

Owner

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 Record
Mailing Address	866 RIVERSIDE DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-7312
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 25, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	18407 / 105
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2025
Property Address	866 RIVERSIDE DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-7312
Document Number	018407-105
Book / Page	18407 / 105
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2025
Instrument	17749
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	866 RIVERSIDE DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-7312

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017750
Date	Oct 10, 2025
Instrument	17750

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,495.00 (+5.09%)	$528,400 (+6.92%) Land $211,900 Building $316,500	$584,811 (+21.51%)
2025	$5,229.00 (+0.95%)	$494,200 (+3.61%) Land $211,900 Building $282,300	$481,270
2024	$5,180.00 (+6.74%)	$477,000 (+15%) Land $193,300 Building $283,700
2023	$4,853.00	$414,800 Land $171,800 Building $243,000

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 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

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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 90 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20