79 Purchase St, Worcester, MA 01606 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 79 Purchase St, Worcester, MA 01606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,358 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,048 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,171 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-003-00021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-003-00021`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:36 B:003 L:00021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,358 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,065 sqft
1st Floor Area	683 sqft
Basement Area	675 sqft
Unfinished Basement	675 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,048 sqft (0.116 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	36-003-00021
Street Address	79 PURCHASE ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01606-1605
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-7
Legal Subdivision	OLD PRINCETON ROAD CU
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	730200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	44 WHISPER DR, WORCESTER, MA 01609-1150
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 29, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CITIBANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 5, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	66867 / 96
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2021
Property Address	79 PURCHASE ST, WORCESTER, MA 01606-1605
Document Number	0066867-96
Book / Page	66867 / 96
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	183512
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	44 WHISPER DR, WORCESTER, MA 01609-1150

Mortgage

Document Number	0000183513
Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	183513

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Property Address	79 PURCHASE ST, WORCESTER, MA 01606-1605
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	59328-377
Date	Aug 29, 2018
Book Page	59328/377
Instrument	91056

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2038

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
2025	$4,171.00 (+5.92%)	$316,200 (+15.15%) Land $98,300 Building $217,900	$380,950 (+4.1%)
2024			$365,940
2023	$3,938.00	$274,600 Land $85,500 Building $189,100

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

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

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 735 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 Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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