56 Highland St, Berlin, MA 01503 Property Records

Worcester County and Berlin Town property record for 56 Highland St, Berlin, MA 01503

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	2.79 acres (121,818 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$68 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15.0-0026-0000.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15.0-0026-0000.0`
Alternative APNs	`BERL M:0150 B:0026 L:0000-0` `M:0150 B:0026 L:0000=0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,918 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,281 sqft
Basement Area	1,889 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,889 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	121,818 sqft (2.79 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15.0-0026-0000.0
Street Address	56 HIGHLAND ST
City	BERLIN
State	MA
Zip	01503-1112
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	26
Jurisdiction	BERLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	BERLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	717100

Owner

56 Highland St is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2 OLD ORCHARD RD, SUDBURY, MA 01776-3126
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201754159
Deed Book / Page	57177 / 37
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 56 Highland St was $68, down 98.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$68.00 (-98.9%)	$485,400 (-) Land $288,200 Building $197,200	$490,295
2024	$6,189.00 (+5.69%)	$485,400 (+14.72%) Land $288,200 Building $197,200
2023	$5,856.00	$423,100 Land $250,200 Building $172,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 Highland St 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	5 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 56 Highland St 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20