50 Franklin St, Worcester, MA 01608 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 50 Franklin St, Worcester, MA 01608

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	236,409 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.782 acres (34,058 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$9,370,000 (Nov 2004)
Tax Bill	$289,088 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3-013-00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-013-00016`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:03 B:013 L:00016`

Interior

Units	696 Units
Stories	10 Stories
Building Area	236,409 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	241,766 sqft
Basement Area	5,357 sqft
Unfinished Basement	5,357 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Architectural Style	High Rise
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	34,058 sqft (0.782 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-013-00016
Street Address	50 FRANKLIN ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01608-1933
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	BG-6
Legal Subdivision	DEFINITIVE PLAN MAPLEVALE
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	731700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Main and Franklin Streets Historic District listed 2022 · 9 contributing resources · NRIS 100007732
Individually Listed	Bancroft Hotel listed 1980 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 80000614

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

50 Franklin St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2020.

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	50 FRANKLIN ST, BOSTON, MA 02110-1308
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2026	Deed of Trust NORTHERN BANK
Mar 12, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LADDER CAP FIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 19, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2004202592
Deed Book / Page	35014 / 373
Last Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2020
Transfer Doc	62032-305
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2026
Property Address	50 FRANKLIN ST, WORCESTER, MA 01608-1933
Document Number	0000126584
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2026
Instrument	2026126584
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126584,
Date	Oct 1, 2026
Instrument	2026126584

Lender

Name	NORTHERN BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2020
Property Address	50 FRANKLIN ST, WORCESTER, MA 01608-1933
Document Number	62032-305
Book / Page	062032 / 000305
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2020
Instrument	26094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	50 FRANKLIN ST #400 BOSTON MA 021101306, 400, BOSTON, MA 02110-1306

Mortgage

Document Number	62032-327
Date	Mar 12, 2020
Book Page	062032/000327
Instrument	26101

Lender

Name	LADDER CAP FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 50 Franklin St was $289,088.

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	$289,088.00	$21,768,700 (-) Land $3,187,500 Building $18,581,200	$485,830
2025		$21,768,700 Land $3,187,500 Building $18,581,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 50 Franklin 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

The area around 50 Franklin 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.

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 128 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

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