53 James St, Worcester, MA 01603 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 53 James St, Worcester, MA 01603 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,477 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.242 acres (10,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,156 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-010-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-010-00004`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:28 B:010 L:00004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,477 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,866 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,169 sqft
Basement Area	929 sqft
Unfinished Basement	929 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,560 sqft (0.242 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Account Number	28-010-00004
Street Address	53 JAMES ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01603-1013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	733101

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records · APN 28-010-00004

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	53 JAMES ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-1013
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 31, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Dec 31, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025114434
Deed Book / Page	73040 / 345
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Property Address	53 JAMES ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-1013
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 03, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	073040-366
Date	Dec 31, 2025
Book Page	73040/366
Instrument	114436

Lender

Name	TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	169 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2040

December 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2025
Property Address	53 JAMES ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-1013
Document Number	073040-345
Book / Page	73040 / 345
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2025
Instrument	114434
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Address	53 JAMES ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-1013

Mortgage

Document Number	0000114435
Date	Dec 31, 2025
Instrument	114435

Lender

Name	TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,156.00 (+7.93%)	$239,300 (+17.36%) Land $98,600 Building $140,700	$335,635 (+3%)
2024			$325,850
2023	$2,924.00	$203,900 Land $85,700 Building $118,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Worcester County (25027C), updated November 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 296 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon	Fiber	980 / 880
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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