97 Bay State Rd, Methuen, MA 01844 Property Records

Essex County and Methuen City property record for 97 Bay State Rd, Methuen, MA 01844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.358 acres (15,599 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$540,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,457 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`METH M:01113 B:0109AG L:00003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`METH M:01113 B:0109AG L:00003`
Alternative APN	`1865`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,512 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,336 sqft
Basement Area	1,038 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,038 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,599 sqft (0.358 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1865
Street Address	97 BAY STATE RD
City	METHUEN
State	MA
Zip	01844-6007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 11481
Legal Block	109AG
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Township / Civil Division	METHUEN TOWN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	252601

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 File
Mailing Address	97 BAY STATE RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-6007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 26, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	17835 / 28
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	METHUEN MA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2023
Property Address	97 BAY STATE RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-6007
Document Number	0017835-28
Book / Page	17835 / 28
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2023
Instrument	15278
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
Address	97 BAY STATE RD, METHUEN, MA 01844-6007

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015279
Date	Sep 15, 2023
Instrument	15279

Lender

Name	MILESTONE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

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	$5,457.00 (+7.53%)	$524,700 (+9.38%) Land $209,600 Building $315,100	$545,805 (-1.81%)
2025	$5,075.00 (+4.55%)	$479,700 (+7.32%) Land $201,400 Building $278,300	$555,845
2024	$4,854.00 (+4.45%)	$447,000 (+12.54%) Land $183,700 Building $263,300
2023	$4,647.00	$397,200 Land $163,300 Building $233,900

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 · 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	1 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

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 242 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