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Last Sold Price
6 beds2,732 sqft
159-161 Howe St, Methuen, MA 01844
Multi FamilyProperty Type
0.57 acresLot Size
1900Year Built
$355/sq ftPrice per sq ft
8 carsParking Spaces

Description

Offers due Monday at 5pm! Please allow 24 hours for response! Fully renovated two-family home in Methuen, rebuilt down to the studs in the last five years w/ no detail overlooked. Updates include new kitchens, new bathrooms, new plumbing, new electrical, newer flooring & modern finishes throughout. Property offers ample off-street parking, over half an acre lot & a storage shed, all conveniently located next to Howe St Superette. Unit 1 features two beds & a full bath, including a spacious primary...Offers due Monday at 5pm! Please allow 24 hours for response! Fully renovated two-family home in Methuen, rebuilt down to the studs in the last five years w/ no detail overlooked. Updates include new kitchens, new bathrooms, new plumbing, new electrical, newer flooring & modern finishes throughout. Property offers ample off-street parking, over half an acre lot & a storage shed, all conveniently located next to Howe St Superette. Unit 1 features two beds & a full bath, including a spacious primary bedroom w/ a large walk-in closet that can easily be converted back to a third bedroom if desired. Unit 2 offers four bedrooms and two full baths, ideal for extended living or strong rental income. Occupants are TAW, and one unit to be delivered vacant at closing—perfect for owner occupants or investors alike. Minutes to tax-free Salem, NH, shopping, public transportation, major highways, parks, and Merrimack Golf Course. A rare opportunity that truly has it all. Showings begin @ Open House.
  • Listed by: Jason Martinez • Realty ONE Group Nest
Listing closed: 03/27/2026 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73475580

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$825,000

Avg days on market

35

Sale-to-list ratio

100.2%

Methuen, MA

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Location

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Property Information for 159-161 Howe Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $7,651 / year
  • MLS Type: Multi-family / 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
  • County: Essex County
  • Town: Methuen
  • Area: MA-Methuen
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 8.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 8
Building Information
  • Stories: 3
  • Residences: 2
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Lot Size: 0.57 AC / 24,677 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2732.0
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Total Units: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Finished
  • Num of Baths: 5.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 5
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 5.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 5
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Tile, Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Features: Pantry, Upgraded Cabinets, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-In Closet(s), Bathroom with Shower Stall, Smart Thermostat, Remodeled, Walk-Up Attic, Heated Attic, Bathroom With Tub, Internet Available - Unknown, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room
  • Interior Features: Internet Available - Unknown, Window AC
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 2044977
  • Assessments: $723,200
  • Book: 17210
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Zoning: Res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 6
  • Total Living Levels: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Levels: 3
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 1
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 2
  • Lease U2: N
  • Levels U2: 2
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $.00

Property History for 159-161 Howe Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 27, 2026

Sold

MLS PIN #73475580

$970,000—
Feb 17, 2026

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73475580

—
Feb 17, 2026

Contingent

MLS PIN #73475580

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/27/2026

Sold

MLS PIN #73475580

$970,000
02/17/2026

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73475580

—
02/17/2026

Contingent

MLS PIN #73475580

—

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 159-161 Howe Street

Taxable ValueLand$186,300Additions$440,100Total$626,400
Tax Record2024$6,803 ($567 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,732 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,732 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,554 SqFtStories2Lot Size24,655 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1900ZoningRACountyESSEXAPNMETH M:00810 B:00077 L:00079

Schools near 159-161 Howe Street

This home is within Methuen School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Comprehensive Grammar School
PublicK to 8

Methuen High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 159-161 Howe Street, Methuen, MA 01844
$970,000
6
2,732
24,677
–
–
2
2,732
24,677
–
–
–
–
3,920
$250,000
–
1
6,039
–
–
–
–
–
29,638
$255,000
6
2,825
20,575

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