178 Nesmith St, Lowell, MA 01852 Property Records

Middlesex County and Lowell City property record for 178 Nesmith St, Lowell, MA 01852

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details12 bd · 12 ba · 9,072 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$2,150,000 (Feb 2006)
Tax Bill$23,418 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNC03510

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNC03510
Alternative APNs
  • LOWE M:219 B:4280 L:178
  • M:000219 T:C03510

Interior

Bedrooms12 Beds
Full Baths12 Baths
Units12 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area9,072 sqft Living Area
Gross Area12,960 sqft
1st Floor Area3,240 sqft
Basement Area3,240 sqft
Unfinished Basement3,240 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account NumberC03510
Street Address178 NESMITH ST
CityLOWELL
StateMA
Zip01852
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeTMF
Legal Block4280
Legal Lot Number178
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$23,418.00 (+1.57%)$2,039,900 (+5.38%) Land $369,600 Building $1,670,300
2024$23,055.00 (+2.48%)$1,935,800 (+6.87%) Land $345,000 Building $1,590,800
2023$22,496.00$1,811,300 Land $300,000 Building $1,511,300

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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