5 Birch Dr, Spencer, MA 01562 Property Records

Worcester County and Spencer Town property record for 5 Birch Dr, Spencer, MA 01562

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,301 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.299 acres (13,012 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,770 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SPEN M:00U34 B:00093 L:00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SPEN M:00U34 B:00093 L:00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,301 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,579 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	13,012 sqft (0.299 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 BIRCH DR
City	SPENCER
State	MA
Zip	01562-1201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LR
Legal Block	93
Jurisdiction	SPENCER MA
Township / Civil Division	SPENCER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	726100

Owner

5 Birch Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 BIRCH DR, SPENCER, MA 01562-1201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Birch Dr was $2,770, up 11,441.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,770.00 (+11,441.67%)	$252,300 (+19.8%) Land $53,500 Building $198,800	$284,028 (-27.77%)
2025	$24.00 (-98.96%)	$210,600 (+4.05%) Land $46,600 Building $164,000	$393,205
2024	$2,315.00 (+4.23%)	$202,400 (+9.88%) Land $46,600 Building $155,800
2023	$2,221.00	$184,200 Land $46,600 Building $137,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Birch Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1993 · 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5 Birch Dr 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 85 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20