157 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01604 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 157 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,559 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,460 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$600,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,117 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-028-00007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-028-00007`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:17 B:028 L:00007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,559 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,454 sqft
Basement Area	715 sqft
Unfinished Basement	715 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Lot Area	10,460 sqft (0.24 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17-028-00007
Street Address	157 LAKE AVE
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01604-1137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL-7
Legal Block	28
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	732201

Owner

157 Lake Ave is owned by a company that bought it in December 2021.

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	157 LAKE AVE, WORCESTER, MA 01604-1137
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 6, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Oct 5, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 2017
Deed Document Number	2021170409
Deed Book / Page	66684 / 305
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 3, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	066684-305
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2021
Property Address	157 LAKE AVE, WORCESTER, MA 01604-1137
Document Number	066684-305
Book / Page	66684 / 305
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2021
Instrument	170409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	151 LAKE AVE, WORCESTER, MA 01604-1136

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2017
Property Address	157 LAKE AVE, WORCESTER, MA 01604-1137
Document Number	57843-172
Book / Page	057843 / 000172
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2017
Instrument	549
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	157 LAKE AVE WORCESTER MA 016041137, WORCESTER, MA 01604-1137

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 157 Lake Ave was $9,117, up 3.9% from the year before.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,117.00 (+3.89%)	$686,528 (+3.18%) Land $442,728 Building $243,800	$567,548 (-25.47%)
2025	$8,776.00	$665,351 Land $421,551 Building $243,800	$761,520 (+18.02%)
2024			$645,240
2023	$8,075.00	$563,140 Land $359,640 Building $203,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 157 Lake Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 157 Lake Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	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 329 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
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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