20 Columbus St, Worcester, MA 01603 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 20 Columbus St, Worcester, MA 01603

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	8 bd · 3 ba · 3,715 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.205 acres (8,938 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$950,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,805 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-016-00048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-016-00048`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:14 B:016 L:00048`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	17 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,715 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,778 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,504 sqft
Basement Area	1,504 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,504 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,938 sqft (0.205 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14-016-00048
Street Address	20 COLUMBUS ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01603-2158
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	RL-7
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	731101

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records · APN 14-016-00048

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 JOSLIN LN, SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772-1330
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 06, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024107024
Deed Book / Page	71454 / 250
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Property Address	20 COLUMBUS ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2158
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	070172-379
Date	Feb 07, 2024
Book Page	70172/379
Instrument	9370

Lender

Name	CHRISTINE RODGER

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$6,805.00 (-17.18%)	$515,900 (-9.97%) Land $98,200 Building $417,700
2023	$8,217.00	$573,000 Land $85,400 Building $487,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 30, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Based on FCC filings for 284 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	WORCESTER DPWP, WATER SUPPLY DIVISION serves 206,518 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.