Catalyzes the oxidation of methanol to yield formaldehyde. While the in vivo electron acceptor is not known, N,N-dimethyl-4-nitrosoaniline (NDMA) can serve this function in vitro and is reduced to 4-(hydroxylamino)-N,N-dimethylaniline. A + methanol = AH2 + formaldehyde Homodecamer. Expressed during degradation of thiocarbamates and atrazine. Belongs to the iron-containing alcohol dehydrogenase family.