5 Cherry St, Spencer, MA 01562 Property Records

Worcester County and Spencer Town property record for 5 Cherry St, Spencer, MA 01562

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 308 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.012 acres (504 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$5 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage Apr 2026 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SPEN M:00U07 B:00052 L:00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SPEN M:00U07 B:00052 L:00001`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	308 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	504 sqft (0.012 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 CHERRY ST
City	SPENCER
State	MA
Zip	01562-2110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	52
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SPENCER MA
Township / Civil Division	SPENCER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	726200

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Spencer Town records, as of October 15, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	17 CHERRY ST, TEMPLETON, MA 01468
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage MICHAEL A SHAIN
Apr 30, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jul 22, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202633545
Deed Book / Page	73514 / 1
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	067952-399
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SPENCER MA
Property Address	5 CHERRY ST, SPENCER, MA 01562-2110
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 20, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	069781-253
Date	Oct 20, 2023
Book Page	69781/253
Instrument	87527

Lender

Name	MICHAEL A SHAIN

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TEMPLETON MA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2026
Property Address	5 CHERRY ST, SPENCER, MA 01562-2110
Document Number	00073514-1
Book / Page	73514 / 1
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2026
Instrument	202633545
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 CHERRY ST, TEMPLETON, MA 01468

July 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SPENCER MA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2022
Property Address	5 CHERRY ST, SPENCER, MA 01562-2110
Document Number	067952-399
Book / Page	67952 / 399
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2022
Instrument	80656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	PO BOX 144, SPENCER, MA 01562-0144

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$5.00 (-99.08%)	$51,000 (+7.59%) Land $1,800 Building $49,200	$230,280
2024	$542.00 (-6.71%)	$47,400 (-1.66%) Land $1,800 Building $45,600
2023	$581.00	$48,200 Land $1,800 Building $46,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	SPENCER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 7,037 people · EPA ID MA2280000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 422 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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