172 Nesmith St, Lowell, MA 01852 Property Records

Middlesex County and Lowell City property record for 172 Nesmith St, Lowell, MA 01852

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details11 bd · 9 ba · 5,998 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$2,150,000 (Feb 2006)
Tax Bill$16,812 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNC03500

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNC03500
Alternative APNs
  • LOWE M:219 B:4280 L:172
  • M:000219 T:C03500

Interior

Bedrooms11 Beds
Full Baths9 Baths
Units9 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area5,998 sqft Living Area
Gross Area9,700 sqft
1st Floor Area2,656 sqft
Basement Area2,543 sqft
Unfinished Basement2,543 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account NumberC03500
Street Address172 NESMITH ST
CityLOWELL
StateMA
Zip01852-2835
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeSSF
Legal Block4280
Legal Lot Number172
JurisdictionLOWELL MA
Township / Civil DivisionLOWELL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract312502

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Belvidere Hill Historic District
listed 1995 · 115 contributing resources · NRIS 95000656

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Lowell City records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address8 CENTRAL SQ, CHELMSFORD, MA 01824-3015
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 24, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 24, 2006 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Lowell City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityLowell City
Unified School DistrictLowell School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$16,812.00 (+1.61%)$1,464,500 (+5.42%) Land $277,200 Building $1,187,300
2024$16,545.00 (+2.54%)$1,389,200 (+6.94%) Land $258,800 Building $1,130,400
2023$16,135.00$1,299,100 Land $225,000 Building $1,074,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1978)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemLOWELL REGIONAL WATER UTILITY
serves 120,418 people · EPA ID MA3160000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2017
Monitoring and Reporting1
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 643 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880

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