79 Commonwealth Ave, Worcester, MA 01604 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 79 Commonwealth Ave, Worcester, MA 01604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,365 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,871 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-041-23+24`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-041-23+24`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:17 B:041 L:23+24`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,365 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,412 sqft
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Unfinished Basement	780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17-041-23+24
Street Address	79 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01604-1956
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL-7
Legal Block	41
Legal Lot Number	23+24
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	732301

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City assessment roll, APN 17-041-23+24, as of April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	79 COMMONWEALTH AVE, WORCESTER, MA 01604-1956
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 09, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 09, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020119710
Deed Book / Page	63458 / 64
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Oct 09, 2020
Property Address	79 COMMONWEALTH AVE, WORCESTER, MA 01604-1956
Document Number	63458-64
Book / Page	63458 / 64
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	119710
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Address	79 COMMONWEALTH AVE, WORCESTER, MA 01604-1956

Mortgage

Document Number	119711
Date	Oct 09, 2020
Instrument	119711

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
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 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,871.00 (+6.35%)	$369,300 (+15.62%) Land $117,900 Building $251,400	$394,060 (+1.59%)
2024			$387,885
2023	$4,580.00	$319,400 Land $102,500 Building $216,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Worcester County (25027C), as of November 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 592 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MA2348000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	WORCESTER DPWP, WATER SUPPLY DIVISION serves 206,518 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.