26 Massachusetts Ave, Worcester, MA 01602 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 26 Massachusetts Ave, Worcester, MA 01602

Property Summary

Property TypeGovernment / Public Use
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,202 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size11.7 acres (513,572 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$204,000 (May 2002)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-015-00001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-015-00001
Alternative APN
  • WORC M:20 B:015 L:00001

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories4 Stories
Building Area2,202 sqft Total Area
Gross Area2,279 sqft
1st Floor Area480 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1870
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1870
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area513,572 sqft (11.7 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number20-015-00001
Street Address26 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
CityWORCESTER
StateMA
Zip01602
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning CodeRS-10
Legal Block15
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionWORCESTER MA
Township / Civil DivisionWORCESTER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2019
Census Tract730801

Owner

26 Massachusetts Ave, a public works property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2002.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address455 MAIN ST, WORCESTER, MA 01608-1821
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 7, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 7, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page26542 / 273
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester County
MunicipalityWorcester City
Unified School DistrictWorcester School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed Value
2026$18,644,100 (+0.74%) Land $17,678,900 Building $965,200
2025$18,506,700 Land $17,541,500 Building $965,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 26 Massachusetts Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2007.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 2007 · tidal / storm surge

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 26 Massachusetts 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 RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemWORCESTER DPWP, WATER SUPPLY DIVISION
serves 206,518 people · EPA ID MA2348000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 289 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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