242 Stafford St, Worcester, MA 01603 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 242 Stafford St, Worcester, MA 01603

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details	8,890 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	1.64 acres (71,438 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$450,000 (Sep 2011)
Tax Bill	$25,535 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-042-00003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-042-00003`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:28 B:042 L:00003`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	8,890 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	71,438 sqft (1.64 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	28-042-00003
Street Address	242 STAFFORD ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01603-1142
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Local Zoning Code	RS-7
Legal Block	42
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	733102

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records, as of October 20, 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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	242 STAFFORD ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-1142
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 5, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20119
Deed Book / Page	47855 / 350
Transfer Doc	47855-350
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Property Address	242 STAFFORD ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-1142
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	59594-222
Date	Oct 25, 2018
Book Page	59594/222
Instrument	113345

Lender

Name	MILLBURY SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2026	$25,535.00 (+8.67%)	$878,700 (+6.99%) Land $291,000 Building $587,700
2025	$23,497.00 (+27.42%)	$821,300 (+39.23%) Land $272,600 Building $548,700
2023	$18,440.00	$589,900 Land $237,000 Building $352,900

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

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 AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	59 units insured incl. 53 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2005 · 3 claims

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	None beyond 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 296 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20