72 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 72 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	9 bd · 3 ba · 3,813 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,024 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$625,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,404 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8-010-00054`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-010-00054`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:08 B:010 L:00054`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,813 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,072 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,271 sqft
Basement Area	1,434 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,434 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,024 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8-010-00054
Street Address	72 BIRCH ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01603-3036
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	RG-5
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	731203

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	72 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-3036
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	69949 / 109
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2023
Property Address	72 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-3036
Document Number	069949-109
Book / Page	69949 / 109
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2023
Instrument	100932
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	72 BIRCH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01603-3036

Mortgage

Document Number	0000100933
Date	Dec 1, 2023
Instrument	100933

Lender

Name	NORCOM MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

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
2026	$7,404.00 (+3.39%)	$557,500 (+2.69%) Land $61,700 Building $495,800
2025	$7,161.00 (+41.83%)	$542,900 (+54.19%) Land $58,100 Building $484,800
2023	$5,049.00	$352,100 Land $50,500 Building $301,600

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
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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