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About this home
Well-maintained two-family in Lowell’s Highlands, ideal for an owner-occupant or investor! Unit 1 offers 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, and approximately 1,100 sq ft and is tenant-occupied on a month-to-month basis at $2,000/month. Unit 2 spans the second and third floors with 5 bedrooms, 1 full bath, and approximately 1,700 sq ft, featuring fresh paint throughout, new second-floor carpeting, and ceiling fans in most second-floor rooms. Both units offer kitchens with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, vented range hoods, in-unit laundry, and separate walk-out exterior access. Most rooms feature 9-foot ceilings. Optional basement storage. Enjoy a spacious backyard with a new fence (2026), fire pit, 10 x 12 shed, and 6 x 8 greenhouse. Updates include approximately 2-year-old gas water heaters in both units, Nest programmable thermostats, and windows and electrical updated in 2015. Separately metered utilities; tenants pay heat, hot water, and electricity. Lead paint compliant. Potential for A/C. On-street parking. First-floor washer and dryer belong to the tenant. Convenient to shopping, dining, parks, downtown Lowell, commuter rail, the Lowell Connector, Route 3, and I-495.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1850Year Built
4,792 sq ftLot Size
$218Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Jennifer Mason• Coldwell Banker Realty - Andovers/Readings Regional
Listed by • Coldwell Banker Realty - Andovers/Readings Regional
Highlands, located between Downtown Lowell and the Chelmsford line, is a residential and civic Lowell neighborhood with leafy side streets and a hilltop feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Chelmsford Street and Westford Street corridor, where corner markets, longtime eateries, and everyday services keep the sidewalks active. Early-20th-century triple-deckers and compact single-family homes mix with brick institutional buildings and small parks. The Lowell Cemetery’s winding lanes and mature trees add a quiet, historic counterpoint to busier arterials. Local staples like Suppa’s Pizza, the Lowell Cemetery, and the Lowell Memorial Auditorium help define the area’s routines and landmarks. Routes toward the river and downtown connect the neighborhood to Lowell’s mill-city streetscape without changing its calmer cadence.
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Offer insights
161 Smith St · $649,900
$650K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $650K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
34 days
The average home goes pending in 29 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.9%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Storage
Stone, granite, or solid-surface counters
Ceiling fans
Bathrooms with tubs and showers
Insulated doors
Insulated windows
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Tile, vinyl, and carpet flooring
Heating & cooling
Forced-air natural gas heating
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Deck and balcony
Garden
Shed
Greenhouse
Home design
Two-family, two-unit up/down home
Three stories
Parking
Open parking
Construction
Frame construction
Stone foundation
Slate roof
Lead paint certified treated
Utilities
Public water with individual meter
Public sewer
Circuit breakers
HOA & community
Nearby public transportation, shopping, tennis courts, parks, walking and jogging trails, medical facilities, laundromat, bike path, conservation area, highway access, places of worship, private and public schools, T-station, university, and sidewalks
Electricity and solar
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Nice two family located in the highlands section of Lowell awaiting its new owner! Recently updated first floor complete with 3 bedrooms, large eat in kitchen with granite counter tops, 1 full bath with new toilet and bathtub. Freshly painted and carpeted throughout. Well maintained second floor features 5 bedrooms, two of which are located on the third additional level. Second floor is currently being rented, and first floor is currently vacant. Don’t miss out, this property is priced to sell! **All offers to be submitted by Monday, 1/12/15 at 11:00am.**
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,686 (+7.6%)
$117,000 + $378,300
$495,300
2024
$5,286 (+7.6%)
$109,400 + $334,400
$443,800
2023
$4,912 (+11.6%)
$95,100 + $300,400
$395,500
2022
$4,400 (+7.9%)
$75,100 + $271,600
$346,700
2021
$4,078 (+7.4%)
$65,300 + $237,700
$303,000
2020
$3,798 (+7.6%)
$65,300 + $219,000
$284,300
2019
$3,530 (+7.3%)
$62,100 + $189,300
$251,400
2018
$3,290 (+4.0%)
$59,200 + $169,400
$228,600
2017
$3,162 (−17.3%)
$57,400 + $154,500
$211,900
2016
$3,825 (+23.9%)
$53,300 + $199,000
$252,300
2015
$3,088 (+9.3%)
$53,300 + $146,200
$199,500
2013
$2,826 (−0.5%)
$63,900 + $124,400
$188,300
2012
$2,840 (+0.4%)
$67,900 + $124,400
$192,300
2011
$2,830 (−0.2%)
$71,900 + $126,400
$198,300
2010
$2,836 (−4.5%)
$73,500 + $140,200
$213,700
2009
$2,970
$84,600 + $169,700
$254,300
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
6
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,979
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,979
Year built
1850
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Middlesex County
APN
3183321
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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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
7 days above 96° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.1 hrs
4.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 161 Smith St
$648,933
$967 under list price of $650K
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