Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 43 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,688 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.139 acres (6,050 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $110,000 (Oct 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $4,880 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8-010-00035 |
| Primary APN | 8-010-00035 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,688 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,105 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 975 sqft |
| Basement Area | 975 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 975 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 6,050 sqft (0.139 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 8-010-00035 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 43 BIRCH ST |
| City | WORCESTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01603-2703 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RG-5 |
| Legal Block | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 35 |
| Jurisdiction | WORCESTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WORCESTER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 731203 |
43 Birch St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2007.
Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 43 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2703 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 30, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 30, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 11, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2007140853 |
| Deed Book / Page | 42000 / 301 |
| Transfer Doc | 40496-227 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 43 Birch St was $4,880, up 6.7% from the year before.
Source: Worcester County and Worcester City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester County |
| Municipality | Worcester City |
| Unified School District | Worcester School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,880.00 (+6.69%) | $367,500 (+5.97%) Land $95,600 Building $271,900 | $387,056 (-33.54%) |
| 2025 | $4,574.00 | $346,800 Land $90,000 Building $256,800 | $582,350 (-) |
| 2024 | $582,350 | ||
| 2023 | $4,216.00 | $294,000 Land $78,200 Building $215,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 43 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1988.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1988) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 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.
The area around 43 Birch St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 446 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 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.
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