178 James St, Worcester, MA 01603 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 178 James St, Worcester, MA 01603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 835 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,238 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,555 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-031-00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-031-00009`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:28 B:031 L:00009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	835 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,248 sqft
1st Floor Area	696 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	696 sqft
Basement Area	696 sqft
Unfinished Basement	696 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,238 sqft (0.12 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	28-031-00009
Street Address	178 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	9
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 July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	178 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	Jul 2, 2007
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2007
Deed Document Number	200787812
Deed Book / Page	41429 / 99
Last Transfer Date	Aug 14, 2020
Transfer Doc	63107-148
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2020
Property Address	178 JAMES ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-1023
Document Number	63107-148
Book / Page	063107 / 000148
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	96384
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 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
Address	178 JAMES ST WORCESTER MA 016031023, WORCESTER, MA 01603-1023

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
2025	$2,555.00 (+8.17%)	$193,700 (+17.61%) Land $83,200 Building $110,500	$318,060 (+6.08%)
2024			$299,820
2023	$2,362.00	$164,700 Land $72,400 Building $92,300

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