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About this home
Property offered as is. Step into a piece of Lowell history with this 1900 single-family home offering approximately 1,656 square feet of living space. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, a kitchen with matching black appliances, a full unfinished basement, two parking spaces, a private yard, and a front porch. Excellent opportunity for investors, contractors, and buyers looking to renovate and build equity. Bring your vision and make this property your own. Seller prefers a timely closing and will consider cash or other strong offers.
Christain Hill, located between Downtown Lowell and Belvidere, is a historic and residential Lowell neighborhood with hillside streets and mill-era brickwork. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Western Avenue Studios corridor, where working artist spaces, open-studio events, and small galleries set a creative, lived-in tone. Architectural cues run from compact triple-deckers to older wood-frame homes, with stone retaining walls and stair-stepped blocks reflecting the terrain. Western Avenue Studios & Lofts anchors the arts scene, while nearby Mill No. 5 adds indie retail and a small cinema feel. The Lowell National Historical Park canal walks and the Boott Cotton Mills Museum frame the area’s industrial story. Side streets lead toward the Merrimack River and downtown’s restaurants and venues.
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Offer insights
56 Read St · $365,000
$381K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $381K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
3 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.8%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Entrance foyer
Full unfinished basement
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms, all on the second floor
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom on the first floor
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Oil heating
Exterior features
Porch
Level lot
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
2 open parking spaces
Construction
Frame construction
Stone foundation
Shingle roof
Year built is approximate
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
PAVED OFFSTREET PARKING, NEW ROOF, NEW FURNACE, UPDATED ELECTRIC, NEWER WINDOWS, ALL PAPLIANCES IN GOOD CONDITION AND STAYING, BEAUTIFUL BATH AND LAUNDRY ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. LARGE ROOMS- VERY WELL KEPT.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,465 (+5.5%)
$97,600 + $291,300
$388,900
2024
$4,234 (+5.6%)
$81,000 + $274,500
$355,500
2023
$4,010 (+9.3%)
$70,500 + $252,400
$322,900
2022
$3,670 (+7.1%)
$56,100 + $233,100
$289,200
2021
$3,427 (+5.0%)
$48,800 + $205,800
$254,600
2020
$3,263 (+9.7%)
$48,800 + $195,400
$244,200
2019
$2,974 (+2.3%)
$41,900 + $169,900
$211,800
2018
$2,907 (+5.2%)
$39,900 + $162,100
$202,000
2017
$2,762 (+4.9%)
$33,500 + $151,600
$185,100
2016
$2,633 (+3.5%)
$35,100 + $138,600
$173,700
2015
$2,545 (+9.0%)
$36,200 + $128,200
$164,400
2013
$2,334 (+3.7%)
$43,500 + $112,000
$155,500
2012
$2,251 (−1.1%)
$40,400 + $112,000
$152,400
2011
$2,275 (−2.6%)
$43,500 + $115,900
$159,400
2010
$2,336 (+4.6%)
$51,600 + $124,400
$176,000
2009
$2,233
$62,200 + $129,000
$191,200
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1,742 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,656
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,656
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
3192600
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 16, 2026.
TMF
Traditional Neighborhood Multi-Family District
Traditional Neighborhood Residential Districts are designed to preserve, promote, and enhance the pedestrian-scale character of Lowell’s historic residential neighborhoods. All three encourage moderately-sized lots and prohibit large-scale developments. The TSF district emphasizes single-family homes, the TTF district also allows two-family homes, while the TMF also allows three-family homes and up to 6-unit multi-family developments by special permit. To encourage neighborhood stability and owner-occupancy, special provisions are provided for single-family developments in the TTF and TMF zones.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Mixed use
Public service
Educational/school
Library
Museum / gallery
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 96° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Lowell, MA • 01850
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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52
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Feb
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May
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Jul
Aug
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Sun exposure
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Lowell. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.6 hrs
4.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 56 Read St
$383,919
$19K over list price of $365K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $310K to $535K.