51 Shepard Rd, Sturbridge, MA 01566 Property Records

Worcester County and Sturbridge Town property record for 51 Shepard Rd, Sturbridge, MA 01566

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,537 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.77 acres (33,541 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Sep 2002)
Tax Bill	$6,903 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`575-03457-051`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`575-03457-051`
Alternative APNs	`STUR M:575 B:000 L:3457-051` `M:575 B:000 L:3457=051`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,537 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,435 sqft
Basement Area	1,475 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,475 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	33,541 sqft (0.77 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	575-03457-051
Street Address	51 SHEPARD RD
City	STURBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	01566-1108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Lot Number	3457-51
Jurisdiction	STURBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	STURBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	758104

Owner

51 Shepard Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2002.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	51 SHEPARD RD, STURBRIDGE, MA 01566-1108
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	27628 / 152
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STURBRIDGE MA
Property Address	51 SHEPARD RD, STURBRIDGE, MA 01566-1108
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	066702-235
Date	Dec 8, 2021
Book Page	66702/235
Instrument	171661

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 51 Shepard Rd was $6,903, up 3.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Sturbridge Town
Elementary School District	Sturbridge School District (PK - 06)
Secondary School District	Tantasqua School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,903.00 (+3.2%)	$442,500 (+5.38%) Land $104,900 Building $337,600	$425,990 (+10.53%)
2025	$6,689.00 (+10.05%)	$419,900 (+13.92%) Land $100,700 Building $319,200	$385,415 (+1.7%)
2024	$6,078.00 (+5.94%)	$368,600 (+16.09%) Land $98,700 Building $269,900	$378,955
2023	$5,737.00	$317,500 Land $86,100 Building $231,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 51 Shepard Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
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

Wildfire risk around 51 Shepard Rd 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 42 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50