255 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01604 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 255 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 1 ba · 7,213 sqft · built 2024
Lot Size	0.634 acres (27,619 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$687,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$16,565 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-030-0002A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-030-0002A`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:17 B:030 L:0002A`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	7,213 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	13,216 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,929 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	616 sqft
Basement Area	357 sqft
Unfinished Basement	357 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2024
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	27,619 sqft (0.634 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17-030-0002A
Street Address	255 LAKE AVE
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01604-1101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL-7
Legal Block	30
Legal Lot Number	2A
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	732201

Owner

255 Lake Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	30 BRIDLE PATH, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545-1565
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM WEBSTER FIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Sep 16, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
May 28, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021130260
Deed Book / Page	66077 / 356
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Property Address	261 LAKE AVE, WORCESTER, MA 01604-1101
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	067885-183
Date	Jul 11, 2022
Book Page	67885/183
Instrument	75229

Lender

Name	WEBSTER FIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	373 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.88%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2033
Index	5-Year CMT

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2021
Property Address	261 LAKE AVE, WORCESTER, MA 01604-1101
Document Number	66077-356
Book / Page	66077 / 356
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2021
Instrument	130260
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	30 BRIDLE PATH, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545-1565

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	261 LAKE AVE, WORCESTER, MA 01604-1101
Document Number	65284-291
Book / Page	65284 / 291
Instrument Date	May 26, 2021
Instrument	75181
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	31 AYRSHIRE RD, WORCESTER, MA 01604-1201

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 255 Lake Ave was $16,565, up 72.6% from the year before.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$16,565.00 (+72.61%)	$1,247,400 (+71.44%) Land $249,100 Building $998,300	$725,451 (-1.87%)
2025	$9,597.00	$727,600 Land $237,200 Building $490,400	$739,290
2023	$1,484.00	$103,500 Land $103,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 255 Lake Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 255 Lake Ave is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 329 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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