55 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 55 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,771 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$490,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,351 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8-010-00041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-010-00041`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:08 B:010 L:00041`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,771 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,287 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,105 sqft
Basement Area	1,054 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,054 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8-010-00041
Street Address	55 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	41
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	731203

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	55 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2703
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 29, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 20, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	70345 / 8
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2024
Property Address	55 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2703
Document Number	00070345-8
Book / Page	70345 / 8
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2024
Instrument	23049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 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
Address	55 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023050
Date	Mar 29, 2024
Instrument	23050

Lender

Name	FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2022
Property Address	55 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2703
Document Number	0066979-34
Book / Page	66979 / 34
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2022
Instrument	7817
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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
Address	55 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007818
Date	Jan 20, 2022
Instrument	7818

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2025	$4,351.00 (+11.39%)	$329,900 (+21.11%) Land $85,400 Building $244,500
2023	$3,906.00	$272,400 Land $74,300 Building $198,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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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