52 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 52 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,476 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$460,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,632 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2022 Line of Credit + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8-010-00013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-010-00013`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:08 B:010 L:00013`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,476 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,795 sqft
1st Floor Area	895 sqft
Basement Area	895 sqft
Unfinished Basement	895 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8-010-00013
Street Address	52 BIRCH ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01603-2704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG-5
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	731203

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records, as of October 20, 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	52 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Apr 22, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTRAL ONE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Mar 17, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 3, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 28, 2020	Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 7, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20248558
Deed Book / Page	70163 / 53
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2024
Property Address	52 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2704
Document Number	0070163-53
Book / Page	70163 / 53
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2024
Instrument	8558
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	52 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2704

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008559
Date	Feb 2, 2024
Instrument	8559

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Property Address	52 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2704
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 6, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	067476-152
Date	Apr 22, 2022
Book Page	67476/152
Instrument	44216

Lender

Name	CENTRAL ONE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2022
Property Address	52 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2704
Document Number	0067282-96
Book / Page	67282 / 96
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	30040
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	22 HANCOCK ST, WORCESTER, MA 01610-1627

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2021
Property Address	52 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2704
Document Number	65989-34
Book / Page	65989 / 34
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	124502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	52 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2704

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2020
Property Address	52 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2704
Document Number	62771-136
Book / Page	062771 / 000136
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2020
Instrument	74259
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$647.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22 HANCOCK ST WORCESTER MA 016101627, WORCESTER, MA 01610-1627

January 2020: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2020
Property Address	52 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2704
Document Number	61806-298
Book / Page	061806 / 000298
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2020
Instrument	9028
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$660.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4801 FREDERICA ST OWENSBORO KY 423017441, OWENSBORO, KY 42301-7441

December 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Property Address	52 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2704
Document Number	56636-1
Book / Page	056636 / 000001
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	56636-1
Date	Jan 20, 2017
Book Page	056636/000001
Instrument	6988

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 19, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,632.00 (+34.83%)	$424,100 (+33.91%) Land $100,300 Building $323,800	$410,048 (-20.08%)
2025	$4,177.00 (+8.8%)	$316,700 (+18.3%) Land $94,400 Building $222,300	$513,095 (+19.33%)
2024			$429,970
2023	$3,839.00	$267,700 Land $82,100 Building $185,600

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

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 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

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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