85 Elm St, Worcester, MA 01609 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 85 Elm St, Worcester, MA 01609

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	7 bd · 5 ba · 5,056 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$7,488 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-046-00061`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-046-00061`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:02 B:046 L:00061`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	5 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,056 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,910 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,804 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,085 sqft
Basement Area	806 sqft
Unfinished Basement	806 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2-046-00061
Street Address	85 ELM ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01609-2485
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RL-7
Legal Block	46
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	731601

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records · APN 2-046-00061

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	664 SOUTH ST, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545-4808
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 23, 2024
Transfer Doc	071236-397
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2023
Property Address	85 ELM ST, WORCESTER, MA 01609-2485
Document Number	0069874-75
Book / Page	69874 / 75
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2023
Instrument	94835
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2024

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	664 SOUTH ST, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545-4808

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 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	$7,488.00 (-2.92%)	$567,700 (+5.54%) Land $59,000 Building $508,700
2023	$7,713.00	$537,900 Land $92,400 Building $445,500

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.