278 Grove St, Worcester, MA 01605 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 278 Grove St, Worcester, MA 01605

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Details	19,937 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	1.41 acres (61,419 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,000,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$20,033 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Mortgage Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9-026-0000C`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9-026-0000C`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:09 B:026 L:0000C`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	19,937 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	20,057 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	61,419 sqft (1.41 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9-026-0000C
Street Address	278 GROVE ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01605-3906
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	MG-2
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	C
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	730500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	235 W CENTRAL ST, NATICK, MA 01760-3770
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MIDDLESEX SAVINGS BANK
Dec 28, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MIDDLESEX SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	68659 / 45
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Property Address	278 GROVE ST, WORCESTER, MA 01605-3906
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0068740-29
Date	Jan 19, 2023
Book Page	68740/29
Instrument	5592

Lender

Name	MIDDLESEX SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2022
Property Address	278 GROVE ST, WORCESTER, MA 01605-3906
Document Number	0068659-45
Book / Page	68659 / 45
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2022
Instrument	136175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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
Address	235 W CENTRAL ST, NATICK, MA 01760-3770

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005592
Date	Dec 28, 2022
Instrument	5592

Lender

Name	MIDDLESEX SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
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
2025	$20,033.00 (-20.33%)	$700,200 (-12.95%) Land $700,200
2023	$25,146.00	$804,400 Land $206,800 Building $597,600

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

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 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2005–2017)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2017 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2005 · 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 266 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Netafy, Verizon.

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