153 Varnum Ave, Lowell, MA 01854 Property Records

Middlesex County and Lowell City property record for 153 Varnum Ave, Lowell, MA 01854

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,012 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,072 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`C13340`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C13340`
Alternative APNs	`LOWE M:83 B:5880 L:153` `M:000083 T:C13340`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,012 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,282 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,002 sqft
Basement Area	882 sqft
Unfinished Basement	882 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	C13340
Street Address	153 VARNUM AVE
City	LOWELL
State	MA
Zip	01854-2514
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SSF
Legal Block	5880
Legal Lot Number	153
Jurisdiction	LOWELL MA
Township / Civil Division	LOWELL
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	310602

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Lowell City assessment roll, APN C13340, as of April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	153 VARNUM AVE, LOWELL, MA 01854-2514
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 21, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	31238 / 10
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOWELL MA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2017
Property Address	153 VARNUM AVE, LOWELL, MA 01854-2514
Document Number	31238-10
Book / Page	31238 / 10
Instrument	27021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$41.55
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	153 VARNUM AVE, LOWELL, MA 01854-2514

Mortgage

Document Number	312380013
Date	Jun 27, 2017
Instrument	31238/0013

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 27, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Lowell City assessment roll as of April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Lowell City
Unified School District	Lowell School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,072.00 (+7.37%)	$528,900 (+11.39%) Land $175,100 Building $353,800	$475,475 (+0.74%)
2024	$5,655.00 (+7.82%)	$474,800 (+12.43%) Land $141,300 Building $333,500	$471,960
2023	$5,245.00	$422,300 Land $115,300 Building $307,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), as of September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 324 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MA3160000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	LOWELL REGIONAL WATER UTILITY serves 120,418 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.