897 Riverside Dr, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 897 Riverside Dr, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,143 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$540,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,130 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11814`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11814`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00618 B:00161 L:00006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,638 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,000 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,143 sqft (0.095 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11814
Street Address	897 RIVERSIDE DR
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-7318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Subdivision	GLEN FOREST
Legal Block	161
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	252101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	897 RIVERSIDE DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-7318
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 18, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20253202
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 3, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	018223-125
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	897 RIVERSIDE DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-7318
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	016992-254
Date	Jun 23, 2021
Book Page	16992/254
Instrument	20695

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

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	$5,130.00 (+5.45%)	$493,300 (+7.29%) Land $189,900 Building $303,400	$549,014 (+7.56%)
2025	$4,865.00 (+1.08%)	$459,800 (+3.75%) Land $189,900 Building $269,900	$510,435
2024	$4,813.00 (+7.29%)	$443,200 (+15.6%) Land $173,200 Building $270,000
2023	$4,486.00	$383,400 Land $153,900 Building $229,500

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
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