40 James St, Worcester, MA 01603 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 40 James St, Worcester, MA 01603

Property Summary

Property TypeAuto Repair, Garage
Details1,746 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$7,852 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN28-035-00008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN28-035-00008
Alternative APN
  • WORC M:28 B:035 L:00008

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,746 sqft Total Area
Gross Area1,954 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number28-035-00008
Street Address40 JAMES ST
CityWORCESTER
StateMA
Zip01603-1014
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning CodeMG-1
Legal Block35
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionWORCESTER MA
Township / Civil DivisionWORCESTER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract733101

Owner

40 James St, a commercial property, is owned by a company.

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 RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address677 MAIN ST, WORCESTER, MA 01610-3126
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 40 James St was $7,852, up 1.6% from the year before.

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$7,852.00 (+1.58%)$270,200 (-) Land $129,000 Building $141,200
2025$7,730.00$270,200 Land $120,000 Building $150,200
2023$5,471.00$175,000 Land $104,300 Building $70,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 40 James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 30, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 40 James St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 296 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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