5 Rich St, Worcester, MA 01602 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 5 Rich St, Worcester, MA 01602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,333 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Oct 2008)
Tax Bill	$3,789 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`40-022-00041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`40-022-00041`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:40 B:022 L:00041`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,333 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,574 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,066 sqft
Basement Area	1,066 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,066 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	40-022-00041
Street Address	5 RICH ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01602-1201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-7
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	730700

Owner

5 Rich St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2008.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5 RICH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01602-1201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2008
Deed Document Number	2008109268
Deed Book / Page	43371 / 219
Transfer Doc	42538-146
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Property Address	5 RICH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01602-1201
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	66326-114
Date	Oct 19, 2021
Book Page	66326/114
Instrument	146676

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	253 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Rich St was $3,789, up 2.5% from the year before.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,789.00 (+2.46%)	$285,300 (+1.75%) Land $102,800 Building $182,500	$374,431 (-5.35%)
2025	$3,698.00	$280,400 Land $97,900 Building $182,500	$395,580 (+1.64%)
2024			$389,215
2023	$3,476.00	$242,400 Land $85,100 Building $157,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Rich St 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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

Wildfire risk around 5 Rich 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 413 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: AT&T.

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