42 Adams St, Worcester, MA 01604 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 42 Adams St, Worcester, MA 01604

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	9 bd · 3 ba · 3,393 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$570,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,608 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-021-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-021-00001`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:16 B:021 L:00001`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,393 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,047 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,131 sqft
Basement Area	1,131 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,131 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16-021-00001
Street Address	42 ADAMS ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01604-1884
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	RG-5
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	731801

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Worcester Asylum and related buildings listed 1980 · 11 contributing resources · NRIS 80000530

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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 Record
Mailing Address	42 ADAMS ST, WORCESTER, MA 01604-1884
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 16, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021142432
Deed Book / Page	66262 / 76
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 8, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	66262-76
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2021
Property Address	42 ADAMS ST, WORCESTER, MA 01604-1884
Document Number	66262-76
Book / Page	66262 / 76
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	142432
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	42 ADAMS ST, WORCESTER, MA 01604-1884

Mortgage

Document Number	142433
Date	Oct 12, 2021
Instrument	142433

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$7,608.00 (+3.5%)	$572,900 (+2.8%) Land $80,100 Building $492,800
2025	$7,351.00 (+13.32%)	$557,300 (+23.19%) Land $75,400 Building $481,900
2023	$6,487.00	$452,400 Land $65,600 Building $386,800

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 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	1 in force

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 Risk	Not 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 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 342 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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