56 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 56 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,195 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$197,500 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,436 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Refinance Jan 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8-010-00015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-010-00015`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:08 B:010 L:00015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,195 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,460 sqft
1st Floor Area	760 sqft
Basement Area	760 sqft
Unfinished Basement	760 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8-010-00015
Street Address	56 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	15
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	56 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jan 17, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI SHAMROCK HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 4, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 4, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2012
Deed Document Number	201990311
Deed Book / Page	60996 / 235
Last Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2019
Transfer Doc	61756-53
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Property Address	56 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2704
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 13, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0067497-83
Date	Apr 27, 2022
Book Page	67497/83
Instrument	45785

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2020
Property Address	56 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2704
Document Number	61756-53
Book / Page	061756 / 000053
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Instrument	5197
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 BIRCH ST WORCESTER MA 016032704, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2704

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2019
Property Address	56 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2704
Document Number	60996-235
Book / Page	060996 / 000235
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	90311
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$900.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 BIRCH ST WORCESTER MA 016032704, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2704

Mortgage

Document Number	60996-237
Date	Sep 4, 2019
Book Page	060996/000237
Instrument	90312

Lender

Name	SHAMROCK HM LOANS

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 3, 2049

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	$3,436.00 (+3%)	$258,700 (+2.29%) Land $63,000 Building $195,700	$314,726 (-9.14%)
2025	$3,336.00 (+9.13%)	$252,900 (+18.62%) Land $59,300 Building $193,600	$346,370 (+5.1%)
2024			$329,555
2023	$3,057.00	$213,200 Land $51,500 Building $161,700

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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