17 Ward St, Worcester, MA 01610 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 17 Ward St, Worcester, MA 01610

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.055 acres (2,395 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$465,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,683 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5-018-003-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5-018-003-2`
Alternative APNs	`WORC M:05 B:018 L:003-2` `M:05 B:018 L:003=2`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,488 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,232 sqft
1st Floor Area	744 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	744 sqft
Basement Area	744 sqft
Unfinished Basement	744 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,395 sqft (0.055 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5-018-003-2
Street Address	17 WARD ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01610-1984
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RG-5
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	3-2
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	732600

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	17 WARD ST, WORCESTER, MA 01610-1984
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BENBO PROPERTIES LLC
Jul 9, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202496707
Deed Book / Page	71317 / 146
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 18, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	071317-146
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	May 2, 2024
Property Address	17 WARD ST, WORCESTER, MA 01610-1984
Document Number	070466-167
Book / Page	70466 / 167
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2024
Instrument	32567
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	172 CENTER ST # STE20, STE20, JACKSON, WY 83001-8700
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000032
Date	May 2, 2024
Instrument	32

Lender

Name	BENBO PROPERTIES LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2020
Property Address	17 WARD ST, WORCESTER, MA 01610-1984
Document Number	62761-184
Book / Page	062761 / 000184
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	73590
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2020
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
Relationship	Company
Address	4 HICKORY LN CHELMSFORD MA 018243514, CHELMSFORD, MA 01824-3514

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2020
Property Address	17 WARD ST, WORCESTER, MA 01610-1984
Document Number	62691-300
Book / Page	62691 / 300
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2020
Instrument	68877
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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
Relationship	Joint Venture
Address	17 WARD ST, WORCESTER, MA 01610-1984

Mortgage

Document Number	68878
Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	68878

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$5,683.00 (+32.84%)	$427,900 (+31.95%) Land $41,000 Building $386,900	$488,017
2025	$4,278.00 (+13.6%)	$324,300 (+23.5%) Land $41,000 Building $283,300
2023	$3,766.00	$262,600 Land $32,900 Building $229,700

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 718 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 Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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