52 S Nelson Rd, Sterling, MA 01564 Property Records

Worcester County and Sterling Town property record for 52 S Nelson Rd, Sterling, MA 01564

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,058 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	2.85 acres (124,146 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$12,746 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`STER M:00055 L:00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`STER M:00055 L:00009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,058 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,708 sqft
Basement Area	2,076 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,076 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	124,146 sqft (2.85 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	52 S NELSON RD
City	STERLING
State	MA
Zip	01564-2017
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RRF
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	STERLING MA
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	719100

Owner

52 S Nelson Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	52 S NELSON RD, STERLING, MA 01564-2017
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HANSCOM FCU
Sep 22, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	72566 / 120
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 17, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	072566-114
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	STERLING MA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2025
Property Address	52 S NELSON RD, STERLING, MA 01564-2017
Document Number	072566-120
Book / Page	72566 / 120
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2025
Instrument	80995
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	52 S NELSON RD, STERLING, MA 01564-2017

Mortgage

Document Number	0000080996
Date	Sep 22, 2025
Instrument	80996

Lender

Name	HANSCOM FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	STERLING MA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2025
Property Address	52 S NELSON RD, STERLING, MA 01564-2017
Document Number	072566-114
Book / Page	72566 / 114
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2025
Instrument	80993
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

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
Address	54 S NELSON RD, STERLING, MA 01564-2017

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 52 S Nelson Rd was $12,746, down 2.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Sterling Town
Unified School District	Wachusett School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$12,746.00 (-2.09%)	$1,015,600 (+0.48%) Land $182,800 Building $832,800	$1,154,155 (-)
2025	$13,018.00 (+0.42%)	$1,010,700 (+3.77%) Land $156,700 Building $854,000	$1,154,155 (+33.04%)
2024	$12,964.00 (+13.75%)	$974,000 (+22.21%) Land $156,700 Building $817,300	$867,540
2023	$11,397.00	$797,000 Land $157,600 Building $639,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 52 S Nelson 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 52 S Nelson Rd is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	STERLING WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,814 people · EPA ID MA2282000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	9 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Feb 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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