96 Oak St, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 96 Oak St, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (May 2014)
Tax Bill	$4,994 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Refinance Oct 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14331`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14331`
Alternative APN	`METH M:01014 B:00101 L:00014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,392 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,378 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14331
Street Address	96 OAK ST
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-5541
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Subdivision	METHUEN PALN 13352
Legal Block	101
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	252502

Owner

96 Oak St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2014.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	96 OAK ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5541
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DIGITAL FCU
Oct 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DIGITAL FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 16, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	13853 / 140
Transfer Doc	013853-140
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	96 OAK ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5541
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	017182-308
Date	Oct 14, 2021
Book Page	17182/308
Instrument	34252

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Property Address	96 OAK ST, METHUEN, MA 01844-5541
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	17182-308
Date	Oct 14, 2021
Book Page	17182/308
Instrument	34252

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 96 Oak St was $4,994, up 3.8% 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	$4,994.00 (+3.8%)	$480,200 (+5.61%) Land $215,700 Building $264,500	$544,694 (+17.66%)
2025	$4,811.00 (+2.87%)	$454,700 (+5.57%) Land $207,300 Building $247,400	$462,935
2024	$4,677.00 (+3.91%)	$430,700 (+11.96%) Land $189,100 Building $241,600
2023	$4,501.00	$384,700 Land $168,000 Building $216,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 96 Oak St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	4 in force

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 96 Oak 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 304 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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