8 Morse St, Sturbridge, MA 01566 Property Records

Worcester County and Sturbridge Town property record for 8 Morse St, Sturbridge, MA 01566

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,093 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,735 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer Jun 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`443-02914-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`443-02914-008`
Alternative APNs	`STUR M:443 B:000 L:2914-008` `M:443 B:000 L:2914=008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,093 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,082 sqft
Basement Area	885 sqft
Unfinished Basement	885 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	443-02914-008
Street Address	8 MORSE ST
City	STURBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	01566
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	2914-8
Jurisdiction	STURBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	STURBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1039
Census Tract	758104

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Sturbridge Common Historic District listed 1977 · 46 contributing resources · NRIS 77000656

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

8 Morse St is held in a trust since June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 163, STURBRIDGE, MA 01566-0163
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 8, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SAVERS COOPERATIVE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 7, 2022
Transfer Doc	067720-102
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	STURBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2022
Property Address	8 MORSE ST, STURBRIDGE, MA 01566
Document Number	067720-102
Book / Page	67720 / 102
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2022
Instrument	62647
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 163, STURBRIDGE, MA 01566-0163

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	STURBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2022
Property Address	8 MORSE ST, STURBRIDGE, MA 01566
Document Number	067720-110
Book / Page	67720 / 110
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2022
Instrument	62649
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 163, STURBRIDGE, MA 01566-0163

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STURBRIDGE MA
Property Address	8 MORSE ST, STURBRIDGE, MA 01566
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	66002-373
Date	Sep 7, 2021
Book Page	66002/373
Instrument	125337

Lender

Name	SAVERS COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Morse St was $5,735, up 4.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Sturbridge Town
Elementary School District	Sturbridge School District (PK - 06)
Secondary School District	Tantasqua School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,735.00 (+4.73%)	$360,000 (+8.4%) Land $68,700 Building $291,300	$577,790 (+19.16%)
2024	$5,476.00 (+5.86%)	$332,100 (+16%) Land $67,300 Building $264,800	$484,880
2023	$5,173.00	$286,300 Land $58,900 Building $227,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Morse St 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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 8 Morse St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	STURBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 4,746 people · EPA ID MA2287000
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Jul 2019
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 79 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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