196 Chapel St, Leicester, MA 01524 Property Records

Worcester County and Leicester Town property record for 196 Chapel St, Leicester, MA 01524

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,968 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$210,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$40 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`LEIC M:15A B:00000B4 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`LEIC M:15A B:00000B4 L:0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,968 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,241 sqft
Basement Area	532 sqft
Unfinished Basement	532 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	196 CHAPEL ST
City	LEICESTER
State	MA
Zip	01524-1114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SA
Legal Block	B4
Jurisdiction	LEICESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	LEICESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	735200

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Leicester Town records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	196 CHAPEL ST, LEICESTER, MA 01524-1114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	59368 / 88
Transfer Doc	0059368-88
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEICESTER MA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2018
Property Address	196 CHAPEL ST, LEICESTER, MA 01524-1114
Document Number	59368-88
Book / Page	059368 / 000088
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2018
Instrument	94306
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$957.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	196 CHAPEL ST LEICESTER MA 015241114, LEICESTER, MA 01524-1114

Mortgage

Document Number	59368-90
Date	Sep 6, 2018
Book Page	059368/000090
Instrument	94307

Lender

Name	EVOLVE BK&TR
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$40.00 (-98.94%)	$342,500 (+13.37%) Land $74,100 Building $268,400	$347,320
2024	$3,791.00 (+4.72%)	$302,100 (+7.32%) Land $64,100 Building $238,000
2023	$3,620.00	$281,500 Land $64,100 Building $217,400

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2005–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · river or lake 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

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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 76 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20