31 Purchase St, Worcester, MA 01606 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 31 Purchase St, Worcester, MA 01606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,432 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$87,000 (Jul 1997)
Tax Bill	$4,771 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-008-00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-008-00009`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:36 B:008 L:00009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,432 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,704 sqft
1st Floor Area	844 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,025 sqft
Basement Area	784 sqft
Unfinished Basement	784 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Account Number	36-008-00009
Street Address	31 PURCHASE ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01606-1603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-7
Legal Subdivision	BEDFORD HEIGHTS SEC A
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	730200

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records · APN 36-008-00009

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	31 PURCHASE ST, WORCESTER, MA 01606-1603
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	19013 / 373
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Property Address	31 PURCHASE ST, WORCESTER, MA 01606-1603
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	070058-104
Date	Jan 02, 2024
Book Page	70058/104
Instrument	202400000244

Lender

Name	FIDELITY COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	109 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,771.00 (+6.59%)	$361,700 (+15.89%) Land $97,900 Building $263,800	$363,280 (+2.82%)
2024			$353,305
2023	$4,476.00	$312,100 Land $85,100 Building $227,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Netafy, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 735 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	WORCESTER DPWP, WATER SUPPLY DIVISION serves 206,518 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.