19 Birch Dr, Sterling, MA 01564 Property Records

Worcester County and Sterling Town property record for 19 Birch Dr, Sterling, MA 01564

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,614 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	1.77 acres (77,101 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$405,000 (Jul 2002)
Tax Bill	$8,958 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Feb 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`STER M:00141 L:00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`STER M:00141 L:00009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,614 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,030 sqft
Basement Area	948 sqft
Unfinished Basement	948 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	77,101 sqft (1.77 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	19 BIRCH DR
City	STERLING
State	MA
Zip	01564-2456
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RRF
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	STERLING MA
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	719100

Owner

19 Birch Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	19 BIRCH DR, STERLING, MA 01564-2456
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CLINTON SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 1987 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	27081 / 10
Last Transfer Date	Jun 15, 2023
Transfer Doc	069263-180
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	STERLING MA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2023
Property Address	19 BIRCH DR, STERLING, MA 01564-2456
Document Number	069263-180
Book / Page	69263 / 180
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2023
Instrument	47235
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19 BIRCH DR, STERLING, MA 01564-2456

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STERLING MA
Property Address	19 BIRCH DR, STERLING, MA 01564-2456
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	64491-39
Date	Feb 18, 2021
Book Page	64491/39
Instrument	23037

Lender

Name	CLINTON SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 19 Birch Dr was $8,958, up 2.6% from the year before.

Source: Worcester County and Sterling Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Sterling Town
Unified School District	Wachusett School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,958.00 (+2.62%)	$713,800 (+5.33%) Land $202,200 Building $511,600	$660,155 (-)
2025	$8,729.00 (+2.53%)	$677,700 (+5.94%) Land $174,800 Building $502,900	$660,155 (+0.12%)
2024	$8,514.00 (+6.05%)	$639,700 (+13.95%) Land $169,000 Building $470,700	$659,395
2023	$8,028.00	$561,400 Land $160,200 Building $401,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 19 Birch Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 19 Birch Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	STERLING WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,814 people · EPA ID MA2282000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	9 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Feb 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 34 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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