Middlesex County and Lowell City property record for 18 Riverside Ave, Lowell, MA 01850
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 933 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.04 acres (1,742 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $55,819 (Aug 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $3,664 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | F02160 |
| Primary APN | F02160 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 933 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,746 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 559 sqft |
| Basement Area | 468 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 468 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,742 sqft (0.04 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | F02160 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 18 RIVERSIDE AVE |
| City | LOWELL |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01850-1924 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | USF |
| Legal Block | 4975 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | LOWELL MA |
| Township / Civil Division | LOWELL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 310400 |
18 Riverside Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 1996.
Source: Middlesex County and Lowell City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 18 RIVERSIDE AVE, LOWELL, MA 01850-1924 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 27, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 27, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 3, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 18 Riverside Ave was $3,664, 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 | $3,664.00 (+6.45%) | $322,800 (+7.67%) Land $104,300 Building $218,500 | $322,431 (-5.46%) |
| 2025 | $3,442.00 (+6.37%) | $299,800 (+10.34%) Land $97,400 Building $202,400 | $341,050 (+48.1%) |
| 2024 | $3,236.00 (+5.96%) | $271,700 (+10.49%) Land $81,000 Building $190,700 | $230,280 |
| 2023 | $3,054.00 | $245,900 Land $70,400 Building $175,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 18 Riverside Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (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 18 Riverside Ave 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 288 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.
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