12 Barnes Ave, Worcester, MA 01605 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 12 Barnes Ave, Worcester, MA 01605

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,526 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,320 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-024-00025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-024-00025`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:20 B:024 L:00025`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,526 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,917 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,263 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,372 sqft
Basement Area	1,449 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,449 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,600 sqft (0.129 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Account Number	20-024-00025
Street Address	12 BARNES AVE
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01605-1202
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RL-7
Legal Block	24
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	730500

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12 BARNES AVE, WORCESTER, MA 01605-1202
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202043279
Deed Book / Page	62304 / 276
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2020
Property Address	12 BARNES AVE, WORCESTER, MA 01605-1202
Document Number	62304-276
Book / Page	62304 / 276
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2020
Instrument	43279
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 BARNES AVE, WORCESTER, MA 01605-1202

Mortgage

Document Number	43280
Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	43280

Lender

Name	WEBSTER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
Municipality	Worcester City
Unified School District	Worcester School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$7,320.00 (+12.75%)	$555,000 (+22.6%) Land $103,900 Building $451,100
2023	$6,492.00	$452,700 Land $90,300 Building $362,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2005–2017)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2017 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2005 · 2 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WORCESTER DPWP, WATER SUPPLY DIVISION serves 206,518 people · EPA ID MA2348000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 448 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon, Xfinity.

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