23 School St, Spencer, MA 01562 Property Records

Worcester County and Spencer Town property record for 23 School St, Spencer, MA 01562

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,407 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.372 acres (16,205 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,133 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SPEN M:00U24 B:00005 L:00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SPEN M:00U24 B:00005 L:00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,407 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,536 sqft
Basement Area	572 sqft
Unfinished Basement	572 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,205 sqft (0.372 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23 SCHOOL ST
City	SPENCER
State	MA
Zip	01562-2055
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VR
Legal Block	5
Jurisdiction	SPENCER MA
Township / Civil Division	SPENCER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	726200

Owner

23 School St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	23 SCHOOL ST, SPENCER, MA 01562-2055
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201939230
Deed Book / Page	60353 / 148
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	SPENCER MA
Recording Date	May 2, 2019
Property Address	23 SCHOOL ST, SPENCER, MA 01562-2055
Document Number	60353-148
Book / Page	60353 / 148
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2019
Instrument	39230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23 SCHOOL ST, SPENCER, MA 01562-2055

Mortgage

Document Number	39231
Date	May 2, 2019
Instrument	39231

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 23 School St was $4,133, up 11,070.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,133.00 (+11,070.27%)	$376,400 (+19.11%) Land $50,600 Building $325,800	$346,156 (+2.47%)
2025	$37.00 (-98.88%)	$316,000 (+9.27%) Land $44,000 Building $272,000	$337,820
2024	$3,308.00 (+2.51%)	$289,200 (+8.07%) Land $44,000 Building $245,200
2023	$3,227.00	$267,600 Land $51,200 Building $216,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23 School 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

Wildfire risk around 23 School St is low, with a 0.01% 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	0.01% 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	SPENCER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 7,037 people · EPA ID MA2280000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 238 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20