131 Sylvan Rd, Lancaster, MA 01523 Property Records

Worcester County and Lancaster Town property record for 131 Sylvan Rd, Lancaster, MA 01523

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,384 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$69,500 (Jun 1984)
Tax Bill$5,612 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Line of Credit
Nov 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNLANC M:037.0 B:0000 L:0063.0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNLANC M:037.0 B:0000 L:0063.0

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,384 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area976 sqft
Basement Area816 sqft
Unfinished Basement266 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1966
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address131 SYLVAN RD
CityLANCASTER
StateMA
Zip01523-1957
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionS LANCASTER
Legal Lot Number63.0
JurisdictionLANCASTER MA
Township / Civil DivisionLANCASTER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2024
Census Tract713100

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Lancaster Town records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 753, SOUTH LANCASTER, MA 01561-0753
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 1, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
LEOMINSTER CU
Nov 1, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 22, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 22, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page8247 / 28
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLANCASTER MA
Property Address131 SYLVAN RD, LANCASTER, MA 01523-1957
Document Number57996-347
Book / Page057996 / 000347
Instrument DateNov 1, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 28, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number57996-347
DateNov 6, 2017
Book Page057996/000347
Instrument123658
Lender
NameLEOMINSTER CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueNov 5, 2037
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLANCASTER MA
Recording DateNov 1, 2017
Property Address131 SYLVAN RD, LANCASTER, MA 01523-1957
Document Number57975-214
Book / Page057975 / 000214
Instrument DateSep 21, 2017
Instrument121897
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 21, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address131 SYLVAN RD LANCASTER MA 015231957, LANCASTER, MA 01523-1957

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester County
County SubdivisionLancaster Town
Unified School DistrictNashoba School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,612.00 (+5.63%)$347,300 (+12.36%) Land $100,000 Building $247,300$390,735 (-11.34%)
2024$440,705
2023$5,313.00$309,100 Land $84,600 Building $224,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 9
Most Recent ClaimMar 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemLANCASTER WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 6,000 people · EPA ID MA2147000
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead17 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 92 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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