131 Main St, Lancaster, MA 01523 Property Records

Worcester County and Lancaster Town property record for 131 Main St, Lancaster, MA 01523

Property Summary

Property Type	Regional Shopping Center, Mall
Details	10,274 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$775,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$14,182 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`LANC M:041.0 B:0000 L:0236.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`LANC M:041.0 B:0000 L:0236.0`

Interior

Units	9 Units
Building Area	10,274 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	65,340 sqft (1.5 acres)
Total Buildings	8 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 MAIN ST
City	LANCASTER
State	MA
Zip	01523-2873
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Regional Shopping Center, Mall
Legal Lot Number	236.0
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER MA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	713100

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Lancaster Town records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 37, FITCHBURG, MA 01420-0001
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2011
Deed Book / Page	56549 / 314
Transfer Doc	056549-314
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER MA
Property Address	131 MAIN ST, LANCASTER, MA 01523-2873
Document Number	56626-149
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Mortgage

Document Number	56626-149
Date	Jan 18, 2017
Book Page	056626/000149
Instrument	6217

Lender

Name	RICHARD W STRAIGHT

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Lancaster Town
Unified School District	Nashoba School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$14,182.00 (-10.77%)	$877,600 (-5.08%) Land $182,500 Building $695,100
2023	$15,894.00	$924,600 Land $182,500 Building $742,100

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 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	LANCASTER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,000 people · EPA ID MA2147000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	17 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 149 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20