179 Varnum Ave, #1, Lowell, MA 01854 Property Records

Middlesex County and Lowell City property record for 179 Varnum Ave, #1, Lowell, MA 01854

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,415 sqft · built 1800
Lot Size	0.668 acres (29,101 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$335,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,855 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R10540`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R10540`
Alternative APNs	`LOWE M:83 B:5880 L:179 U:1` `M:000083 T:R10540`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,415 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,292 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,415 sqft
Basement Area	697 sqft
Unfinished Basement	697 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1800
Effective Year Built	Effective 1800
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	29,101 sqft (0.668 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R10540
Street Address	179 VARNUM AVE, 1
City	LOWELL
State	MA
Zip	01854-2515
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	SSF
Legal Block	5880
Legal Lot Number	179
Jurisdiction	LOWELL MA
Township / Civil Division	LOWELL
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	310602

Owner

179 Varnum Ave, #1 is owned by two individuals who acquired it in May 2025.

Source: Middlesex County and Lowell City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	104 W MEADOW RD, WEST TOWNSEND, MA 01474-1012
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201954810
Deed Book / Page	33634 / 94
Last Transfer Date	May 19, 2025
Transfer Doc	039257-266
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOWELL MA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2019
Property Address	179 VARNUM AVE # 1, 1, LOWELL, MA 01854-2515
Document Number	33634-94
Book / Page	33634 / 94
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2019
Instrument	54810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	179 VARNUM AVE # 1, 1, LOWELL, MA 01854-2515

Mortgage

Document Number	54811
Date	Dec 6, 2019
Instrument	54811

Lender

Name	DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 179 Varnum Ave, #1 was $5,855, up 4.9% from the year before.

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,855.00 (+4.93%)	$515,900 (+6.13%) Building $515,900	$476,314
2025	$5,580.00 (+5.76%)	$486,100 (+9.73%) Building $486,100
2024	$5,276.00 (+8%)	$443,000 (+12.64%) Building $443,000	$384,180
2023	$4,885.00	$393,300 Building $393,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 179 Varnum Ave, #1 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

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

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 179 Varnum Ave, #1 is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

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 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 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

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, 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 324 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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