Middlesex County and Lowell City property record for 17 Merrill St, Lowell, MA 01852
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.02 acres (871 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $91,900 (Aug 1988) |
| Tax Bill | $3,829 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B11690 |
| Primary APN | B11690 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,320 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,026 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 674 sqft |
| Basement Area | 674 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 674 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 871 sqft (0.02 acres) |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | B11690 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 17 MERRILL ST |
| City | LOWELL |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01852-3533 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | TTF |
| Legal Block | 4050 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | LOWELL MA |
| Township / Civil Division | LOWELL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 312000 |
17 Merrill St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 1988.
Source: Middlesex County and Lowell City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17 MERRILL ST, LOWELL, MA 01852-3533 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 31, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 31, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Merrill St was $3,829, up 6.4% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Lowell City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Lowell City |
| Unified School District | Lowell School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,829.00 (+6.45%) | $337,400 (+7.69%) Land $95,700 Building $241,700 | $319,909 (-5.7%) |
| 2025 | $3,597.00 (+3.6%) | $313,300 (+7.48%) Land $89,500 Building $223,800 | $339,245 (+18.28%) |
| 2024 | $3,472.00 (+5.85%) | $291,500 (+10.37%) Land $80,700 Building $210,800 | $286,805 |
| 2023 | $3,280.00 | $264,100 Land $70,200 Building $193,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 17 Merrill St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1979) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1979 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 17 Merrill St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | LOWELL REGIONAL WATER UTILITY serves 120,418 people · EPA ID MA3160000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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, 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 744 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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