914 Riverside Dr, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 914 Riverside Dr, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,168 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$450,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,794 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11942`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11942`
Alternative APN	`METH M:00518 B:00162 L:00036`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 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	2,400 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,168 sqft (0.188 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11942
Street Address	914 RIVERSIDE DR
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-7320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Block	162
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	252101

Owner

914 Riverside Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	914 RIVERSIDE DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-7320
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	17897 / 93
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2023
Property Address	914 RIVERSIDE DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-7320
Document Number	0017897-93
Book / Page	17897 / 93
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2023
Instrument	20723
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	914 RIVERSIDE DR, METHUEN, MA 01844-7320

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020724
Date	Dec 15, 2023
Instrument	20724

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 914 Riverside Dr was $4,794, up 7.4% 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	$4,794.00 (+7.42%)	$461,000 (+9.29%) Land $189,500 Building $271,500	$500,020 (+5.5%)
2025	$4,463.00 (+4.86%)	$421,800 (+7.63%) Land $180,000 Building $241,800	$473,955
2024	$4,256.00 (+1.77%)	$391,900 (+9.65%) Land $150,000 Building $241,900
2023	$4,182.00	$357,400 Land $150,000 Building $207,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 914 Riverside Dr 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

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

The area around 914 Riverside Dr 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 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