70 Riverside St, Lowell, MA 01854 Property Records

Middlesex County and Lowell City property record for 70 Riverside St, Lowell, MA 01854

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,536 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$260,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,101 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`P05840`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`P05840`
Alternative APNs	`LOWE M:98 B:4980 L:70` `M:000098 T:P05840`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,536 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,060 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,268 sqft
Basement Area	1,196 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,196 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	P05840
Street Address	70 RIVERSIDE ST
City	LOWELL
State	MA
Zip	01854-2838
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	TMF
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 8564-B
Legal Block	4980
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	LOWELL MA
Township / Civil Division	LOWELL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	310500

Owner

70 Riverside St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	70 RIVERSIDE ST, LOWELL, MA 01854-2838
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 11, 2015 · Amount on File
Transfer Doc	0000294429
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOWELL MA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2017
Property Address	70 RIVERSIDE ST, LOWELL, MA 01854-2838
Document Number	0000294429
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2017
Instrument	294429
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,185.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 RIVERSIDE AVE LOWELL MA 01850, LOWELL, MA 01850

Mortgage

Document Number	294430
Date	Dec 5, 2017
Instrument	294430

Lender

Name	HOMESTEAD FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 4, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 70 Riverside St was $7,101, up 3.4% 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	$7,101.00 (+3.39%)	$625,600 (+4.56%) Land $169,500 Building $456,100	$696,373
2025	$6,868.00 (+9.4%)	$598,300 (+13.51%) Land $165,300 Building $433,000
2024	$6,278.00 (+8.9%)	$527,100 (+13.55%) Land $144,200 Building $382,900
2023	$5,765.00	$464,200 Land $119,800 Building $344,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 70 Riverside St 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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 70 Riverside St 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 834 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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