189 Charles St Lowell, MA 01852
Back Central NeighborhoodEstimated payment $5,552/month
Highlights
- Popular Property
- Property is near public transit and schools
- Enclosed Patio or Porch
- Medical Services
- Wood Flooring
- Tandem Parking
About This Home
INVESTORS...GREAT INCOME AND LOCATION! (93-110K). Well-maintained 4-family in the highly desirable Back Central neighborhood (Sacred Heart) in SOUTH LOWELL, just 0.3 MILES to DOWNTOWN LOWELL and the COMMUTER RAIL. Property features 20 rooms, 12 bedrooms, and 4 baths with 4 enclosed unheated porches. The current owner has renovated 3 of the 4 units, 2 with new FHA Furnaces and Central AC, 1 unit w 4 head Mini Split, updated kitchens, baths, flooring and W/D. These 3 Units also have new water heaters-'25. Electrical upgrade includes from pole to meters to panels-all permitted. Three units are leased; the unrenovated unit is month-to-month. Fenced-in backyard. Driveway with a garage, and ample on-street parking. Only 1 mile to the Lowell Connector and 495. Open Houses Sat & Sun 3/7 & 3/8, 1:30–3:00. Offers due Monday at noon.
Listing Agent
Michelle Walker
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty Listed on: 03/05/2026
Property Details
Home Type
- Multi-Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $7,971
Year Built
- Built in 1900
Lot Details
- 3,049 Sq Ft Lot
- Fenced
Parking
- 1 Car Garage
- Tandem Parking
- Driveway
- 3 Open Parking Spaces
- Off-Street Parking
Home Design
- Quadruplex
- Stone Foundation
- Rubber Roof
Interior Spaces
- 3,884 Sq Ft Home
- Property has 1 Level
- Insulated Windows
- Partially Finished Basement
- Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
- Washer and Electric Dryer Hookup
Flooring
- Wood
- Carpet
- Laminate
- Tile
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 12 Bedrooms
- 4 Full Bathrooms
Schools
- Moody Elementary School
- Rogers Stem Academy Middle School
- Career High School
Additional Features
- Enclosed Patio or Porch
- Property is near public transit and schools
- 100 Amp Service
Listing and Financial Details
- Legal Lot and Block 189 / 1160
- Assessor Parcel Number 3190195
Community Details
Overview
- 4 Units
Amenities
- Medical Services
- Shops
- Coin Laundry
Recreation
- Park
Building Details
- Electric Expense $480
- Insurance Expense $6,426
- Water Sewer Expense $3,000
- Operating Expense $9,906
- Net Operating Income $82,734
Map
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Tax History
| Year | Tax Paid | Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. | Land | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,971 | $694,300 | $109,000 | $585,300 |
| 2024 | $7,878 | $661,500 | $98,300 | $563,200 |
| 2023 | $8,057 | $648,700 | $85,500 | $563,200 |
| 2022 | $6,920 | $545,300 | $67,400 | $477,900 |
| 2021 | $6,457 | $479,700 | $58,600 | $421,100 |
| 2020 | $6,279 | $470,000 | $48,900 | $421,100 |
| 2019 | $5,129 | $365,300 | $45,200 | $320,100 |
| 2018 | $4,954 | $344,300 | $43,100 | $301,200 |
| 2017 | $4,072 | $272,900 | $47,000 | $225,900 |
| 2016 | $4,140 | $273,100 | $47,200 | $225,900 |
| 2015 | $3,670 | $237,100 | $47,200 | $189,900 |
| 2013 | $3,329 | $221,800 | $54,500 | $167,300 |
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft | Prior Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2026 03/09/26 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 03/05/2026 03/05/26 | For Sale | $949,900 | +171.4% | $245 / Sq Ft | |
| 02/19/2016 02/19/16 | Sold | $350,000 | -2.8% | $96 / Sq Ft | View Prior Sale |
| 01/04/2016 01/04/16 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 12/12/2015 12/12/15 | For Sale | $359,900 | -- | $99 / Sq Ft |
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)
MLS Number: 73483008
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