Middlesex County and Lexington Town property record for 523 Lowell St, Lexington, MA 02420
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 7 bd · 3 ba · 2,552 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.294 acres (12,820 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $66,000 (May 1979) |
| Tax Bill | $13,196 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | LEXI M:0061 L:000048 |
| Primary APN | LEXI M:0061 L:000048 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 7 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,552 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,740 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,652 sqft |
| Basement Area | 585 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 585 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,820 sqft (0.294 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 523 LOWELL ST |
|---|---|
| City | LEXINGTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02420-2242 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RO |
| Legal Lot Number | 48 |
| Jurisdiction | LEXINGTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEXINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1024 |
| Census Tract | 358500 |
523 Lowell St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 1979.
Source: Middlesex County and Lexington Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 523 LOWELL ST, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-2242 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 1, 1979 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 1, 1979 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 523 Lowell St was $13,196, up 4.3% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Lexington Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Lexington Town |
| Unified School District | Lexington School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $13,196.00 (+4.35%) | $1,072,000 (+3.68%) Land $629,000 Building $443,000 | $2,156,785 (-) |
| 2025 | $12,646.00 (+2.82%) | $1,034,000 (+2.99%) Land $599,000 Building $435,000 | $2,156,785 (+1.4%) |
| 2024 | $12,299.00 (+0.86%) | $1,004,000 (+7.04%) Land $570,000 Building $434,000 | $2,127,050 |
| 2023 | $12,194.00 | $938,000 Land $518,000 Building $420,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 523 Lowell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 12 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 15 (1982–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 15 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 523 Lowell St is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | LEXINGTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 34,074 people · EPA ID MA3155000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from MWRA |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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 278 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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