188 Austin St, Worcester, MA 01609 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 188 Austin St, Worcester, MA 01609

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 1,857 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.093 acres (4,065 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$115,900 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill	$4,315 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6-008-00033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6-008-00033`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:06 B:008 L:00033`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,857 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,392 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,224 sqft
Basement Area	1,084 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,084 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,065 sqft (0.093 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6-008-00033
Street Address	188 AUSTIN ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01609-2902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RG-5
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	731500

Owner

188 Austin St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2014.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	188 AUSTIN ST, WORCESTER, MA 01609-2902
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 28, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	51988 / 337
Transfer Doc	051988-337
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Property Address	188 AUSTIN ST, WORCESTER, MA 01609-2902
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	064177-162
Date	Jan 7, 2021
Book Page	64177/162
Instrument	2714

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	277 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2044

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Property Address	188 AUSTIN ST, WORCESTER, MA 01609-2902
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	061655-228
Date	Dec 26, 2019
Book Page	61655/228
Instrument	141203

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	289 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2044

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 188 Austin St was $4,315, up 4.5% 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	$4,315.00 (+4.48%)	$324,900 (+3.77%) Land $55,200 Building $269,700	$459,305
2025	$4,130.00	$313,100 Land $55,100 Building $258,000
2023	$3,627.00	$252,900 Land $44,200 Building $208,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 188 Austin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 30, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 188 Austin St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 405 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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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