78 Sumner St, Auburn, MA 01501 Property Records

Worcester County and Auburn Town property record for 78 Sumner St, Auburn, MA 01501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,541 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.317 acres (13,813 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Oct 1994)
Tax Bill	$5,742 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`AUBU M:0011 L:0059`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`AUBU M:0011 L:0059`
Alternative APN	`1486`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,541 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,719 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,813 sqft (0.317 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1486
Street Address	78 SUMNER ST
City	AUBURN
State	MA
Zip	01501-1715
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	AUBURN MA
Township / Civil Division	AUBURN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2053
Census Tract	736300

Owner

78 Sumner St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2020.

Source: Worcester County and Auburn Town 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	78 SUMNER ST, AUBURN, MA 01501-1715
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	16665 / 138
Last Transfer Date	Aug 20, 2020
Transfer Doc	63281-61
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AUBURN MA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2020
Property Address	78 SUMNER ST, AUBURN, MA 01501-1715
Document Number	63281-61
Book / Page	063281 / 000061
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	107950
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	78 SUMNER ST AUBURN MA 015011715, AUBURN, MA 01501-1715

Mortgage

Document Number	63101-1
Date	Aug 25, 2020
Book Page	063101/000001
Instrument	95996

Lender

Name	REVERSE MTG FNDG
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	1032 Months

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.84%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 78 Sumner St was $5,742, up 10,34% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,742.00 (+10,34%)	$403,200 (+4.62%) Land $121,100 Building $282,100	$440,893 (+14.65%)
2025	$55.00 (-98.93%)	$385,400 (+11.48%) Land $115,300 Building $270,100	$384,560
2024	$5,161.00 (+0.62%)	$345,700 (+7.03%) Land $110,100 Building $235,600
2023	$5,129.00	$323,000 Land $100,100 Building $222,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 78 Sumner St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	7 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

The area around 78 Sumner St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	AUBURN WATER DISTRICT serves 12,255 people · EPA ID MA2017000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from WORCESTER DPWP, WATER SUPPLY DIVISION
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Arsenic resolved · Apr 2021
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 435 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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