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$799,999

257 Howe St, Methuen MA 01844
Methuen, MA 01844
Listed by Gabriela Pena
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Living area
2,613 sqft
Year built
2000

About this home

Tucked away on a private 1.22-acre lot, this spacious Colonial offers the perfect blend of space, privacy, and convenience—all priced to sell. A long driveway welcomes you to a secluded setting surrounded by mature trees, creating a peaceful retreat just minutes from The Loop, major highways, and the Methuen Country Club. Inside, you'll find 4 generous bedrooms, 2 full baths, and 2 half baths, including an oversized primary suite with a walk-in closet and private bath. The expansive backyard is made for entertaining, featuring a deck, an above-ground pool with its own sun deck, and plenty of room to relax or play. Opportunities to own a home with this much space, privacy, and value in such a prime location don't come around often—schedule your showing before it's gone.

Highlights

Private poolFireplace

Property details

MLS #
73543963
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
93
On market date
July 7, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
8
Lot size
1.22 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Comprehensive Grammar School
0.83 mi away · Grades -1-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
948
Student:teacher ratio
10.4:1
District
Methuen
Middle
Woodbury School
2.86 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
791
Student:teacher ratio
13.0:1
District
Salem School District
High
Methuen High
1.82 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,891
Student:teacher ratio
12.7:1
District
Methuen

Walkability

Blended score for Methuen's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

35
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
7.0 / 20 -- Below average walkable

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Methuen, from live MLS data.

On the market 93 days -- 12 fewer days than Methuen's current average of 105 days.
For reference, the median list price across 233 active listings in Methuen right now is $589,900.

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$160,000 down
$639,999 loan
Principal & interest$4,151
Property tax (est.)$667
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 7, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.