79 West St, Worcester, MA 01609 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 79 West St, Worcester, MA 01609

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	20,713 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,717 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$710,000 (Aug 1997)
Tax Bill	$61,191 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-039-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-039-00004`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:02 B:039 L:00004`

Interior

Units	33 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	20,713 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	27,457 sqft
Basement Area	5,137 sqft
Unfinished Basement	5,137 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	High Rise
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	8,717 sqft (0.2 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2-039-00004
Street Address	79 WEST ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01609-3038
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RG-5
Legal Block	39
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	731601

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records · APN 2-039-00004

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	159 CAMBRIDGE ST, ALLSTON, MA 02134-1848
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 06, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 06, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	19061 / 100
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Property Address	79 WEST ST, WORCESTER, MA 01609-3038
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0064355-72
Date	Jan 29, 2021
Book Page	64355/72
Instrument	14148

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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 is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$61,191.00 (+4.26%)	$4,639,200 (+13.35%) Land $2,310,000 Building $2,329,200
2023	$58,691.00	$4,092,800 Land $1,980,000 Building $2,112,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

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

Based on FCC filings for 528 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System 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.