73 Colby Ave, Worcester, MA 01605 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 73 Colby Ave, Worcester, MA 01605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,667 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`39-017-00486`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`39-017-00486`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:39 B:017 L:00486`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,260 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,568 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Account Number	39-017-00486
Street Address	73 COLBY AVE
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01605-2219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-7
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	486
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	732002

Owner

73 Colby Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2025.

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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	73 COLBY AVE, WORCESTER, MA 01605-2219
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025124916
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000124916
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2025
Property Address	73 COLBY AVE, WORCESTER, MA 01605-2219
Document Number	0000124916
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2025
Instrument	124916
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	73 COLBY AVE, WORCESTER, MA 01605-2219

Mortgage

Document Number	0000124917
Date	Aug 22, 2025
Instrument	124917

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 73 Colby Ave was $4,667, up 1.7% from the year before.

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	$4,667.00 (+1.7%)	$351,400 (+1.01%) Land $118,400 Building $233,000	$384,437 (-6.11%)
2025	$4,589.00	$347,900 Land $112,700 Building $235,200	$409,450 (+10.46%)
2024			$370,690
2023	$4,319.00	$301,200 Land $98,000 Building $203,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 73 Colby Ave 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 73 Colby Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 86% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35