40 West St, Douglas, MA 01516 Property Records

Worcester County and Douglas Town property record for 40 West St, Douglas, MA 01516

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,030 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.41 acres (17,873 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,532 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2203-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2203-4`
Alternative APN	`DOUG M:0162 B:0000009 L`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,030 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,282 sqft
Basement Area	1,353 sqft
Unfinished Basement	676 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,873 sqft (0.41 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2203-4
Street Address	40 WEST ST
City	DOUGLAS
State	MA
Zip	01516-2122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VR
Legal Block	9
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS MA
Township / Civil Division	DOUGLAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	752101

Owner

40 West St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	40 WEST ST, DOUGLAS, MA 01516-2122
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	66637 / 84
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 29, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0066637-84
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS MA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	40 WEST ST, DOUGLAS, MA 01516-2122
Document Number	0066637-84
Book / Page	66637 / 84
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	166920
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	40 WEST ST, DOUGLAS, MA 01516-2122
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000166921
Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	166921

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE CO

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 40 West St was $5,532, up 10,144.4% from the year before.

Source: Worcester County and Douglas Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Douglas Town
Unified School District	Douglas School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,532.00 (+10,144.44%)	$458,300 (+10.49%) Land $112,100 Building $344,400	$507,021 (-1.57%)
2025	$54.00 (-99.01%)	$414,800 (+2.75%) Land $101,400 Building $313,400	$515,090
2024	$5,458.00 (+2.42%)	$403,700 (+8.78%) Land $96,600 Building $307,100
2023	$5,329.00	$371,100 Land $96,600 Building $274,500

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

Flood

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

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

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

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 40 West 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	DOUGLAS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 4,400 people · EPA ID MA2077000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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