26 Sterling St, Lancaster, MA 01523 Property Records

Worcester County and Lancaster Town property record for 26 Sterling St, Lancaster, MA 01523

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.66 acres (28,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,422 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`LANC M:045.0 B:0000 L:0061.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`LANC M:045.0 B:0000 L:0061.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Unfinished Basement	240 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,750 sqft (0.66 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 STERLING ST
City	LANCASTER
State	MA
Zip	01523-1944
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	61.0
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER MA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2039
Census Tract	713100

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Lancaster Town records, as of July 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	26 STERLING ST, LANCASTER, MA 01523-1944
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	59569 / 70
Transfer Doc	0059569-70
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER MA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2018
Property Address	26 STERLING ST, LANCASTER, MA 01523-1944
Document Number	59569-70
Book / Page	059569 / 000070
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2018
Instrument	111124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,368.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 STERLING ST LANCASTER MA 015231944, LANCASTER, MA 01523-1944

Mortgage

Document Number	59569-74
Date	Oct 19, 2018
Book Page	059569/000074
Instrument	111125

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 18, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Lancaster Town
Unified School District	Nashoba School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,422.00 (+6.9%)	$459,300 (+13.72%) Land $104,600 Building $354,700	$472,150 (+6.04%)
2024			$445,265
2023	$6,943.00	$403,900 Land $86,700 Building $317,200

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

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 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	LANCASTER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,000 people · EPA ID MA2147000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	17 ppb (2024–2026) 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 281 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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