56 Franklin St, Worcester, MA 01608 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 56 Franklin St, Worcester, MA 01608

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	18,498 sqft · built 1820
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,751 sqft)
Owner	Company on Record
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3-012-01+61`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-012-01+61`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:03 B:012 L:01+61`

Interior

Units	15 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	18,498 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	23,105 sqft
Basement Area	4,607 sqft
Unfinished Basement	4,607 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1820
Effective Year Built	Effective 1820
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	4,751 sqft (0.109 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-012-01+61
Street Address	56 FRANKLIN ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01608-1903
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	BG-6
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	1+61
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	731700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Main and Franklin Streets Historic District listed 2022 · 9 contributing resources · NRIS 100007732

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company on Record
Mailing Address	50 FRANKLIN ST, 400, BOSTON, MA 02110-1306
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 12, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LADDER CAP FIN
Feb 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2008
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2008
Prior Sale	May 29, 2008
Deed Document Number	2008129714
Deed Book / Page	43561 / 391
Last Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2020
Transfer Doc	62032-327
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2020
Property Address	56 FRANKLIN ST, WORCESTER, MA 01608-1903
Document Number	62032-321
Book / Page	062032 / 000321
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2020
Instrument	26099
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	50 FRANKLIN ST #400 BOSTON MA 021101306, 400, BOSTON, MA 02110-1306

Mortgage

Document Number	62032-327
Date	Mar 12, 2020
Book Page	062032/000327
Instrument	26101

Lender

Name	LADDER CAP FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	56 FRANKLIN ST, WORCESTER, MA 01608-1903
Document Number	56728-357
Book / Page	056728 / 000357
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2017
Instrument	15076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1495 HANCOCK ST #4TH WORCESTER MA 01601, 4TH, WORCESTER, MA 01601

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	Assessed Value
2025	$2,152,300 Land $235,900 Building $1,916,400

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	49 (1978–1987)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 49
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1987 · Severe Storms & Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Apr 1987 · 2 claims

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 128 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

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