45 Birch St, Douglas, MA 01516 Property Records

Worcester County and Douglas Town property record for 45 Birch St, Douglas, MA 01516

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,136 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	2.02 acres (87,991 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$6,000 (Apr 1975)
Tax Bill	$5,016 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-37A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-37A`
Alternative APN	`DOUG M:0146 B:0000023 L`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,136 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,128 sqft
Basement Area	1,406 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,406 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	87,991 sqft (2.02 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14-37A
Street Address	45 BIRCH ST
City	DOUGLAS
State	MA
Zip	01516-2131
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	23
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS MA
Township / Civil Division	DOUGLAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	752101

Owner

45 Birch St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 1975.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	45 BIRCH ST, DOUGLAS, MA 01516-2131
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC
Oct 8, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 1975 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 1975 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5701 / 205
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS MA
Property Address	45 BIRCH ST, DOUGLAS, MA 01516-2131
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	62403-159
Date	May 15, 2020
Book Page	62403/159
Instrument	49682

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS MA
Property Address	45 BIRCH ST, DOUGLAS, MA 01516-2131
Document Number	59564-359
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	45 BIRCH ST DOUGLAS MA 015162131, DOUGLAS, MA 01516-2131

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 45 Birch St was $5,016, up 10,136.7% 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	$5,016.00 (+10,136.73%)	$415,600 (+10.53%) Land $109,400 Building $306,200	$491,141 (+29.34%)
2025	$49.00 (-98.99%)	$376,000 (+4.27%) Land $98,700 Building $277,300	$379,715
2024	$4,875.00 (+1.1%)	$360,600 (+7.39%) Land $89,700 Building $270,900
2023	$4,822.00	$335,800 Land $89,700 Building $246,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 45 Birch 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 45 Birch 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 63 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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