198 Broadway St, Lowell, MA 01854 Property Records

Middlesex County and Lowell City property record for 198 Broadway St, Lowell, MA 01854

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	16 bd · 6,952 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$163,000 (Jul 1998)
Tax Bill	$6,456 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`T06855`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`T06855`
Alternative APNs	`LOWE M:138 B:795 L:198` `M:000138 T:T06855`

Interior

Bedrooms	16 Beds
Units	8 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	6,952 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,569 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,314 sqft
Basement Area	2,242 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,242 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	T06855
Street Address	198 BROADWAY ST
City	LOWELL
State	MA
Zip	01854-4225
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	UMU
Legal Block	795
Legal Lot Number	198
Jurisdiction	LOWELL MA
Township / Civil Division	LOWELL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	311100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Lowell National Historical Park listed 1978 · 8 contributing resources · NRIS 78003149

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 October 20, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	26 PLUMMER AVE, LOWELL, MA 01852-1431
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 23, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	171 / 369
Last Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000321934
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOWELL MA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2023
Property Address	198 BROADWAY ST, LOWELL, MA 01854-4225
Document Number	0000321934
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2023
Instrument	321934
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 PLUMMER AVE, LOWELL, MA 01852-1431

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2026	$6,456.00 (+6.98%)	$568,800 (+8.2%) Land $156,200 Building $412,600
2025	$6,035.00 (+1.41%)	$525,700 (+5.2%) Land $146,000 Building $379,700
2024	$5,951.00 (+4.4%)	$499,700 (+8.89%) Land $136,500 Building $363,200
2023	$5,700.00	$458,900 Land $118,700 Building $340,200

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2001–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2013 · river or lake flooding

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 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.

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

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