160 James St, Worcester, MA 01603 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 160 James St, Worcester, MA 01603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 798 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,095 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,668 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-031-00012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-031-00012`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:28 B:031 L:00012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	798 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,856 sqft
Basement Area	532 sqft
Unfinished Basement	532 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Lot Area	9,095 sqft (0.209 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Account Number	28-031-00012
Street Address	160 JAMES ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01603-1023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MG-1
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	733101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	160 JAMES ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-1023
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2006
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2006
Prior Sale	Oct 4, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200681419
Deed Book / Page	39100 / 142
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,668.00 (+3.38%)	$276,200 (+2.68%) Land $104,400 Building $171,800	$362,850 (+7.89%)
2025	$3,548.00 (+9.14%)	$269,000 (+18.66%) Land $98,200 Building $170,800	$336,300 (+5.29%)
2024			$319,390
2023	$3,251.00	$226,700 Land $85,400 Building $141,300

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 97% of the US · lower than 94% 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 234 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20