38 Knox St, Worcester, MA 01603 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 38 Knox St, Worcester, MA 01603

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.446 acres (19,408 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$235,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill	$629 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`27-014-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27-014-00001`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:27 B:014 L:00001`

Exterior

Lot Area	19,408 sqft (0.446 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	27-014-00001
Street Address	38 KNOX ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01603-1936
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	RS-7
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	733101

Owner

38 Knox St, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in November 2019.

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records, as of October 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 File
Mailing Address	201 HEARD ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-1752
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	53276 / 79
Last Transfer Date	Nov 13, 2019
Transfer Doc	61420-217
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2019
Property Address	38 KNOX ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-1936
Document Number	61420-217
Book / Page	061420 / 000217
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2019
Instrument	122560
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	201 HEARD ST WORCESTER MA 016031752, WORCESTER, MA 01603-1752

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 38 Knox St was $629, up 7% 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
2026	$629.00 (+6.97%)	$47,400 (+6.28%) Land $47,400
2025	$588.00	$44,600 Land $44,600
2023	$556.00	$38,800 Land $38,800

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 38 Knox St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1996–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2015 · other causes

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 38 Knox St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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 365 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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