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85 Purchase St, Worcester, MA 01606 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 85 Purchase St, Worcester, MA 01606

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,540 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.117 acres (5,076 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$75,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill$5,230 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2024 Mortgage
Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN36-003-00023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN36-003-00023
Alternative APN
  • WORC M:36 B:003 L:00023

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,540 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,648 sqft
1st Floor Area812 sqft
Basement Area812 sqft
Unfinished Basement812 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,076 sqft (0.117 acres)
Garage TypeBasement
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number36-003-00023
Street Address85 PURCHASE ST
CityWORCESTER
StateMA
Zip01606-1605
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-7
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionWORCESTER MA
Township / Civil DivisionWORCESTER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract730200

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records · APN 36-003-00023

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address85 PURCHASE ST, WORCESTER, MA 01606-1605
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 16, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
ROCKET MORTGAGE
Sep 06, 2022Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
ROCKET MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 06, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 06, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 02, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page68176 / 389
Prior Transfer DateAug 23, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc068176-389
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWORCESTER MA
Property Address85 PURCHASE ST, WORCESTER, MA 01606-1605
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 03, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number070900-257
DateAug 16, 2024
Book Page70900/257
Instrument65736
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 01, 2054

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWORCESTER MA
Recording DateSep 06, 2022
Property Address85 PURCHASE ST, WORCESTER, MA 01606-1605
Document Number068176-389
Book / Page68176 / 389
Instrument DateAug 23, 2022
Instrument98148
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 20, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address85 PURCHASE ST, WORCESTER, MA 01606-1605

Mortgage

Document Number0000098149
DateSep 06, 2022
Instrument98149
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Worcester County and Worcester City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester County
MunicipalityWorcester City
Unified School DistrictWorcester 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,230.00 (+6.3%)$396,500 (+15.56%) Land $98,600 Building $297,900$426,455 (+2.79%)
2024$414,865
2023$4,920.00$343,100 Land $85,800 Building $257,300

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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

ProviderMax 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 USA.

Based on FCC filings for 735 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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 SystemWORCESTER DPWP, WATER SUPPLY DIVISION
serves 206,518 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

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