71 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 71 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,059 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$409,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,741 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage Nov 2019 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8-011-00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-011-00009`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:08 B:011 L:00009`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,059 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,824 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,144 sqft
Basement Area	1,204 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,204 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8-011-00009
Street Address	71 BIRCH ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01603-2727
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RG-5
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	731203

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	25 PICKEREL RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-4212
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage AVIDIA BANK
Nov 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BROOKLINE BANK
Oct 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019107228
Deed Book / Page	61216 / 249
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 23, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	61216-249
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Property Address	71 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2727
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	58248-294
Date	Dec 27, 2017
Book Page	58248/294
Instrument	145207

Lender

Name	AVIDIA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Property Address	71 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2727
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	61483-66
Date	Nov 25, 2019
Book Page	61483/66
Instrument	127407

Lender

Name	BROOKLINE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2019
Property Address	71 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-2727
Document Number	61216-249
Book / Page	061216 / 000249
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2019
Instrument	107228
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,865.04
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	25 PICKEREL RD WELLESLEY MA 024824212, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-4212

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	$7,741.00 (+4.5%)	$582,900 (+3.79%) Land $100,300 Building $482,600	$584,206
2025	$7,408.00 (+9.09%)	$561,600 (+18.58%) Land $94,400 Building $467,200
2023	$6,791.00	$473,600 Land $82,100 Building $391,500

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2001–2005)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2005 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2005 · 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 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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