39 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 39 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details18 bd · 6 ba · 8,352 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.139 acres (6,056 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$12,892 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN8-010-00031

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8-010-00031
Alternative APN
  • WORC M:08 B:010 L:00031

Interior

Bedrooms18 Beds
Full Baths6 Baths
Total Rooms36 Rooms
Units6 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area8,352 sqft Living Area
Gross Area11,757 sqft
1st Floor Area2,784 sqft
Basement Area2,976 sqft
Unfinished Basement2,976 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeConcrete
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area6,056 sqft (0.139 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number8-010-00031
Street Address39 BIRCH ST
CityWORCESTER
StateMA
Zip01603-2415
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRG-5
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number31
JurisdictionWORCESTER MA
Township / Civil DivisionWORCESTER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract731203

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address250 COMMERCIAL ST, 400, WORCESTER, MA 01608-1721
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 2, 2018
Deed SaleAug 2, 2018
Prior SaleNov 20, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201880129
Deed Book / Page59200 / 209
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWORCESTER MA
Recording DateAug 2, 2018
Property Address39 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2415
Document Number59200-209
Book / Page059200 / 000209
Instrument DateJul 31, 2018
Instrument80129
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 21, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address250 COMMERCIAL ST #400 WORCESTER MA 016081721, 400, WORCESTER, MA 01608-1721

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$12,892.00 (+15.59%)$970,800 (+14.81%) Land $85,400 Building $885,400
2025$11,153.00 (+1.65%)$845,600 (+10.52%) Land $45,000 Building $800,600
2023$10,972.00$765,100 Land $28,200 Building $736,900

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1988)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMay 1988 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskNot 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 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 446 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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