51 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 51 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,156 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,050 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$265,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,479 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8-010-00039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-010-00039`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:08 B:010 L:00039`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,156 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,803 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,133 sqft
Basement Area	1,133 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,133 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,050 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8-010-00039
Street Address	51 BIRCH ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01603-2703
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RG-5
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	731203

Owner

51 Birch St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	13 BLAKE ST, WORCESTER, MA 01604-4327
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Jun 17, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020119890
Deed Book / Page	63460 / 395
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 7, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	63460-395
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2020
Property Address	51 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2703
Document Number	63460-395
Book / Page	63460 / 395
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2020
Instrument	119890
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	13 BLAKE ST, WORCESTER, MA 01604-4327

Mortgage

Document Number	119891
Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	119891

Lender

Name	ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2020
Property Address	51 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2703
Document Number	62610-335
Book / Page	062610 / 000335
Instrument Date	May 26, 2020
Instrument	63498
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 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	51 BIRCH ST WORCESTER MA 016032703, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2703

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 51 Birch St was $5,479, up 5.6% 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	$5,479.00 (+5.61%)	$412,600 (+4.91%) Land $95,600 Building $317,000	$504,612
2025	$5,188.00	$393,300 Land $90,000 Building $303,300
2023	$4,620.00	$322,200 Land $78,200 Building $244,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 51 Birch 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1988)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 1988 · 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

The area around 51 Birch 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 446 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
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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