Middlesex County and Lowell City property record for 478 Gorham St, Lowell, MA 01852
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 2 ba · 3,162 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.05 acres (2,178 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,357 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | D12310 |
| Primary APN | D12310 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 14 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,162 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,448 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,162 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,162 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 280 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,178 sqft (0.05 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | D12310 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 478 GORHAM ST |
| City | LOWELL |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01852-4020 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | TTF |
| Legal Block | 2675 |
| Legal Lot Number | 478 |
| Jurisdiction | LOWELL MA |
| Township / Civil Division | LOWELL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 312000 |
478 Gorham St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2012.
Source: Middlesex County and Lowell City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 478 GORHAM ST, LOWELL, MA 01852-4020 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 7, 2012 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 7, 2012 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 478 Gorham St was $6,357, up 4.5% 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 | $6,357.00 (+4.49%) | $560,100 (+5.68%) Land $107,000 Building $453,100 | $591,774 |
| 2025 | $6,084.00 (+8.66%) | $530,000 (+12.74%) Land $100,000 Building $430,000 | |
| 2024 | $5,599.00 (+7.38%) | $470,100 (+11.98%) Land $90,200 Building $379,900 | |
| 2023 | $5,214.00 | $419,800 Land $78,500 Building $341,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 478 Gorham St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 478 Gorham St 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 744 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 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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