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Location
281 RIVERSIDE ST
Mblu
114/ 4980/ 281/ /
Parcel ID
200639
Owner
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
PBN
Total Market Value
$88,131,200
Appraisal
$88,131,200
Internal ID
32409
Building Count
11
Current Value
Appraisal
Valuation YearImprovementsLandTotal
2027$83,195,400$4,935,800$88,131,200
Assessment
Valuation YearImprovementsLandTotal
2027$83,195,400$4,935,800$88,131,200

Owner of Record
OwnerCOMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Co-OwnerUMASS-LOWELL
Address1 UNIVERSITY AVE
LOWELL, MA 01854
Sale Price$0
Certificate
Book & Page 02973/0208
Sale Date

Ownership History
Ownership History
OwnerSale PriceCertificateBook & PageSale Date
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS$0 02973/0208 

Building Information
Building 1 : Section 1
Year Built: 1968
Living Area: 30,744
Replacement Cost: $3,529,497
Building Percent Good: 66
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation:

$2,329,500
Building Attributes
FieldDescription
Style:Commercial
ModelCommercial
GradeAverage +20
Stories:3
Occupancy1.00
Exterior Wall 1Brick/Masonry
Exterior Wall 2 
Roof StructurePrestres Concr
Roof CoverTar & Gravel
Interior Wall 1Minim/Masonry
Interior Wall 2 
Interior Floor 1Concr-Finished
Interior Floor 2Vinyl/Asphalt
Heating FuelOil
Heating TypeHot Water
AC TypeNone
Bldg UseED MDL-96 REIMB
Total Rooms 
Total Bedrms00
Total Baths0
1st Floor Use:917I
Heat/ACNONE
Frame TypeMASONRY
Baths/PlumbingAVERAGE
Ceiling/WallNONE
Rooms/PrtnsAVERAGE
Wall Height1.00
% Comn Wall0.00
Building Photo Building Photo
Building Layout Building Layout
Building Sub-Areas (sq ft)
CodeDescriptionGross
Area
Living
Area
FUSUpper Story, Finished 20,496 20,496
BASFirst Floor 10,248 10,248
UBMBasement, Unfinished 10,248 0
   40,992 30,744
Building 2 : Section 1
Year Built: 1967
Living Area: 34,852
Replacement Cost: $6,940,068
Building Percent Good: 66
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation:

$4,580,400
Building Attributes : Bldg 2 of 11
FieldDescription
Style:Auditorium
ModelIndustrial
GradeAverage +20
Stories:4
Occupancy1.00
Exterior Wall 1Brick/Masonry
Exterior Wall 2 
Roof StructurePrestres Concr
Roof CoverTar & Gravel
Interior Wall 1Minim/Masonry
Interior Wall 2 
Interior Floor 1Hardwood
Interior Floor 2Concr-Finished
Heating FuelOil
Heating TypeSteam
AC TypeNone
Bldg UseED MDL-96 REIMB
Total Rooms 
Total Bedrms00
Total Baths0
1st Floor Use:917I
Heat/ACNONE
Frame TypeMASONRY
Baths/PlumbingAVERAGE
Ceiling/WallNONE
Rooms/PrtnsAVERAGE
Wall Height1.00
% Comn Wall0.00
Building Photo Building Photo
Building Layout Building Layout
Building Sub-Areas (sq ft)
CodeDescriptionGross
Area
Living
Area
BASFirst Floor 32,292 32,292
FUSUpper Story, Finished 2,560 2,560
   34,852 34,852
Building 3 : Section 1
Year Built: 1925
Living Area: 4,260
Replacement Cost: $723,126
Building Percent Good: 60
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation:

$433,900
Building Attributes : Bldg 3 of 11
FieldDescription
Style:Commercial
ModelCommercial
GradeAverage +20
Stories:3
Occupancy1.00
Exterior Wall 1Brick/Masonry
Exterior Wall 2 
Roof StructureWood Truss
Roof CoverTar & Gravel
Interior Wall 1Minim/Masonry
Interior Wall 2 
Interior Floor 1Concr Abv Grad
Interior Floor 2 
Heating FuelOil
Heating TypeSteam
AC TypeNone
Bldg UseED MDL-96 REIMB
Total Rooms 
Total Bedrms00
Total Baths0
1st Floor Use:917I
Heat/ACNONE
Frame TypeMASONRY
Baths/PlumbingAVERAGE
Ceiling/WallNONE
Rooms/PrtnsAVERAGE
Wall Height1.00
% Comn Wall0.00
Building Photo Building Photo
Building Layout Building Layout
Building Sub-Areas (sq ft)
CodeDescriptionGross
Area
Living
Area
FUSUpper Story, Finished 4,260 4,260
UBMBasement, Unfinished 4,260 0
   8,520 4,260
Building 4 : Section 1
Year Built: 1907
Living Area: 46,419
Replacement Cost: $13,836,489
Building Percent Good: 40
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation:

$5,534,600
Building Attributes : Bldg 4 of 11
FieldDescription
Style:Colleges
ModelCommercial
GradeAverage +20
Stories:3
Occupancy1.00
Exterior Wall 1Brick/Masonry
Exterior Wall 2 
Roof StructureSteel Frm/Trus
Roof CoverTar & Gravel
Interior Wall 1Minim/Masonry
Interior Wall 2 
Interior Floor 1Vinyl/Asphalt
Interior Floor 2 
Heating FuelOil
Heating TypeSteam
AC TypeNone
Bldg UseED C REIMB
Total Rooms 
Total Bedrms00
Total Baths0
1st Floor Use:917C
Heat/ACNONE
Frame TypeMASONRY
Baths/PlumbingAVERAGE
Ceiling/WallNONE
Rooms/PrtnsAVERAGE
Wall Height8.00
% Comn Wall0.00
Building Photo Building Photo
Building Layout Building Layout
Building Sub-Areas (sq ft)
CodeDescriptionGross
Area
Living
Area
FUSUpper Story, Finished 30,946 30,946
BASFirst Floor 15,473 15,473
FBMBasement, Finished 15,473 0
   61,892 46,419
Building 5 : Section 1
Year Built: 1902
Living Area: 66,352
Replacement Cost: $16,465,839
Building Percent Good: 40
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation:

$6,586,300
Building Attributes : Bldg 5 of 11
FieldDescription
Style:Colleges
ModelCommercial
GradeAverage +20
Stories:4
Occupancy1.00
Exterior Wall 1Brick/Masonry
Exterior Wall 2 
Roof StructureWood Truss
Roof CoverTar & Gravel
Interior Wall 1Minim/Masonry
Interior Wall 2 
Interior Floor 1Vinyl/Asphalt
Interior Floor 2 
Heating FuelOil
Heating TypeSteam
AC TypeHeat Pump
Bldg UseED C REIMB
Total Rooms 
Total Bedrms00
Total Baths0
1st Floor Use:917C
Heat/ACNONE
Frame TypeMASONRY
Baths/PlumbingAVERAGE
Ceiling/WallNONE
Rooms/PrtnsAVERAGE
Wall Height8.00
% Comn Wall0.00
Building Photo Building Photo
Building Layout Building Layout
Building Sub-Areas (sq ft)
CodeDescriptionGross
Area
Living
Area
FUSUpper Story, Finished 49,764 49,764
BASFirst Floor 16,588 16,588
   66,352 66,352
Building 6 : Section 1
Year Built: 1938
Living Area: 50,392
Replacement Cost: $12,204,620
Building Percent Good: 42
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation:

$5,125,900
Building Attributes : Bldg 6 of 11
FieldDescription
Style:Colleges
ModelCommercial
GradeAverage +20
Stories:4
Occupancy1.00
Exterior Wall 1Brick/Masonry
Exterior Wall 2 
Roof StructureWood Truss
Roof CoverTar & Gravel
Interior Wall 1Minim/Masonry
Interior Wall 2 
Interior Floor 1Vinyl/Asphalt
Interior Floor 2 
Heating FuelOil
Heating TypeSteam
AC TypeNone
Bldg UseED C REIMB
Total Rooms 
Total Bedrms00
Total Baths0
1st Floor Use:917C
Heat/ACNONE
Frame TypeMASONRY
Baths/PlumbingAVERAGE
Ceiling/WallNONE
Rooms/PrtnsAVERAGE
Wall Height8.00
% Comn Wall0.00
Building Photo Building Photo
Building Layout Building Layout
Building Sub-Areas (sq ft)
CodeDescriptionGross
Area
Living
Area
FUSUpper Story, Finished 37,794 37,794
BASFirst Floor 12,598 12,598
   50,392 50,392
Building 7 : Section 1
Year Built: 1902
Living Area: 50,460
Replacement Cost: $12,221,089
Building Percent Good: 40
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation:

$4,888,400
Building Attributes : Bldg 7 of 11
FieldDescription
Style:Colleges
ModelCommercial
GradeAverage +20
Stories:3
Occupancy1.00
Exterior Wall 1Brick/Masonry
Exterior Wall 2 
Roof StructureWood Truss
Roof CoverTar & Gravel
Interior Wall 1Minim/Masonry
Interior Wall 2 
Interior Floor 1Vinyl/Asphalt
Interior Floor 2 
Heating FuelOil
Heating TypeSteam
AC TypeNone
Bldg UseED C REIMB
Total Rooms 
Total Bedrms00
Total Baths0
1st Floor Use:917C
Heat/ACNONE
Frame TypeMASONRY
Baths/PlumbingAVERAGE
Ceiling/WallNONE
Rooms/PrtnsAVERAGE
Wall Height8.00
% Comn Wall0.00
Building Photo Building Photo
Building Layout Building Layout
Building Sub-Areas (sq ft)
CodeDescriptionGross
Area
Living
Area
FUSUpper Story, Finished 33,640 33,640
BASFirst Floor 16,820 16,820
   50,460 50,460
Building 8 : Section 1
Year Built: 1961
Living Area: 100,368
Replacement Cost: $24,069,240
Building Percent Good: 53
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation:

$12,756,700
Building Attributes : Bldg 8 of 11
FieldDescription
Style:Colleges
ModelCommercial
GradeAverage +20
Stories:4
Occupancy1.00
Exterior Wall 1Brick/Masonry
Exterior Wall 2 
Roof StructureSteel Frm/Trus
Roof CoverTar & Gravel
Interior Wall 1Minim/Masonry
Interior Wall 2 
Interior Floor 1Vinyl/Asphalt
Interior Floor 2Concr-Finished
Heating FuelOil
Heating TypeHot Water
AC TypeNone
Bldg UseED C REIMB
Total Rooms 
Total Bedrms00
Total Baths0
1st Floor Use:917C
Heat/ACNONE
Frame TypeMASONRY
Baths/PlumbingAVERAGE
Ceiling/WallNONE
Rooms/PrtnsAVERAGE
Wall Height8.00
% Comn Wall0.00
Building Photo Building Photo
Building Layout Building Layout
Building Sub-Areas (sq ft)
CodeDescriptionGross
Area
Living
Area
FUSUpper Story, Finished 75,276 75,276
BASFirst Floor 25,092 25,092
   100,368 100,368
Building 9 : Section 1
Year Built: 1974
Living Area: 217,812
Replacement Cost: $53,487,984
Building Percent Good: 60
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation:

$32,092,800
Building Attributes : Bldg 9 of 11
FieldDescription
Style:Colleges
ModelCommercial
GradeAverage +20
Stories:6
Occupancy1.00
Exterior Wall 1Brick/Masonry
Exterior Wall 2 
Roof StructurePrestres Concr
Roof CoverTar & Gravel
Interior Wall 1Minim/Masonry
Interior Wall 2 
Interior Floor 1Precast Concr
Interior Floor 2 
Heating FuelOil
Heating TypeHot Water
AC TypeCentral
Bldg UseED C REIMB
Total Rooms 
Total Bedrms00
Total Baths0
1st Floor Use:917C
Heat/ACHEAT/AC PKGS
Frame TypeMASONRY
Baths/PlumbingAVERAGE
Ceiling/WallNONE
Rooms/PrtnsAVERAGE
Wall Height8.00
% Comn Wall0.00
Building Photo Building Photo
Building Layout Building Layout
Building Sub-Areas (sq ft)
CodeDescriptionGross
Area
Living
Area
FUSUpper Story, Finished 181,510 181,510
BASFirst Floor 36,302 36,302
   217,812 217,812
Building 10 : Section 1
Year Built: 1954
Living Area: 35,776
Replacement Cost: $9,174,662
Building Percent Good: 63
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation:

$5,780,000
Building Attributes : Bldg 10 of 11
FieldDescription
Style:Colleges
ModelCommercial
GradeAverage +20
Stories:2
Occupancy1.00
Exterior Wall 1Stone/Masonry
Exterior Wall 2 
Roof StructureWood Truss
Roof CoverTar & Gravel
Interior Wall 1Minim/Masonry
Interior Wall 2Drywall/Sheet
Interior Floor 1Hardwood
Interior Floor 2Vinyl/Asphalt
Heating FuelOil
Heating TypeSteam
AC TypeNone
Bldg UseED C REIMB
Total Rooms 
Total Bedrms00
Total Baths0
1st Floor Use:917C
Heat/ACNONE
Frame TypeMASONRY
Baths/PlumbingAVERAGE
Ceiling/WallCEIL & WALLS
Rooms/PrtnsAVERAGE
Wall Height8.00
% Comn Wall0.00
Building Photo Building Photo
Building Layout Building Layout
Building Sub-Areas (sq ft)
CodeDescriptionGross
Area
Living
Area
BASFirst Floor 17,888 17,888
FUSUpper Story, Finished 17,888 17,888
   35,776 35,776
Building 11 : Section 1
Year Built: 2013
Living Area: 0
Replacement Cost: $2,374,170
Building Percent Good: 89
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation:

$2,113,000
Building Attributes : Bldg 11 of 11
FieldDescription
Style:Garage/Office
ModelCommercial
GradeAverage +20
Stories:6
Occupancy1.00
Exterior Wall 1Pre-cast Concr
Exterior Wall 2 
Roof StructurePrestres Concr
Roof CoverConcrete Tile
Interior Wall 1Minim/Masonry
Interior Wall 2 
Interior Floor 1Precast Concr
Interior Floor 2 
Heating FuelGas
Heating TypeNone
AC TypeNone
Bldg UseED C REIMB
Total Rooms 
Total Bedrms 
Total Baths 
1st Floor Use: 
Heat/ACNONE
Frame TypeREINF. CONCR
Baths/PlumbingLIGHT
Ceiling/WallCEILING ONLY
Rooms/PrtnsLIGHT
Wall Height0.00
% Comn Wall 
Building Photo Building Photo
Building Layout Building Layout
Building Sub-Areas (sq ft)
CodeDescriptionGross
Area
Living
Area
FGRGarage 85,608 0
   85,608 0

Extra Features
Extra Features
CodeDescriptionSizeValueBldg #
ELV1PSSNGR ELEVTR6.00 STOP$160,20011

Land
Land Use
Use Code917I
DescriptionED MDL-96 REIMB  
ZoneINST
NeighborhoodC900
Alt Land ApprNo
Category
Land Line Valuation
Size (Acres)31.28
Frontage6400
Depth0
Total Market Land$4,935,800
Appraised Value$4,935,800

Outbuildings
Outbuildings
CodeDescriptionSub CodeSub DescriptionSizeValueBldg #
FGR1GARAGE-AVE  5685.00 S.F.$181,90010
PAV1PAVING-ASPHALT  234000.00 S.F.$631,80010
Valuation History
Appraisal
Valuation YearImprovementsLandTotal
2026$80,434,600$4,935,800$85,370,400
2025$74,798,900$4,935,800$79,734,700
2024$76,818,600$4,935,800$81,754,400

Assessment
Valuation YearImprovementsLandTotal
2026$80,434,600$4,935,800$85,370,400
2025$74,798,900$4,935,800$79,734,700
2024$76,818,600$4,935,800$81,754,400

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