17 Buffum St, Worcester, MA 01603 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 17 Buffum St, Worcester, MA 01603 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,400 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,248 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$380,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,501 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8-020-00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-020-00005`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:08 B:020 L:00005`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,400 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,608 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Unfinished Basement	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,248 sqft (0.12 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8-020-00005
Street Address	17 BUFFUM ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01603-2946
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	731002

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records · APN 8-020-00005

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17 BUFFUM ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2946
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Dec 31, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 09, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202043275
Deed Book / Page	62304 / 246
Last Transfer Date	Dec 13, 2020
Transfer Doc	64015-175
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	17 BUFFUM ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2946
Document Number	64015-175
Book / Page	064015 / 000175
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2020
Instrument	157831
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 BUFFUM ST WORCESTER MA 016032946, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2946

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2020
Property Address	17 BUFFUM ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2946
Document Number	62304-246
Book / Page	62304 / 246
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2020
Instrument	43275
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	17 BUFFUM ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2946

Mortgage

Document Number	43276
Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	43276

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2018
Property Address	17 BUFFUM ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2946
Document Number	59893-3
Book / Page	059893 / 000003
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2018
Instrument	138439
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	17 BUFFUM ST WORCESTER MA 016032946, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2946

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$6,501.00 (+12.69%)	$492,900 (+22.52%) Land $83,300 Building $409,600
2023	$5,769.00	$402,300 Land $72,400 Building $329,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Worcester County (25027C), updated November 30, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250277310022, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 320 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon	Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon, Spectrum. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

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