85 Vassar St, Worcester, MA 01602 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 85 Vassar St, Worcester, MA 01602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,902 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,738 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`43-003-00020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`43-003-00020`
Alternative APN	`WORC M:43 B:003 L:00020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,902 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,903 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,174 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft
Unfinished Basement	728 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	43-003-00020
Street Address	85 VASSAR ST
City	WORCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01602-1534
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-10
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	WORCESTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	730801

Owner

85 Vassar St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	85 VASSAR ST, WORCESTER, MA 01602-1534
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 30, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	68682 / 233
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WORCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2023
Property Address	85 VASSAR ST, WORCESTER, MA 01602-1534
Document Number	068682-233
Book / Page	68682 / 233
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2023
Instrument	516
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	85 VASSAR ST, WORCESTER, MA 01602-1534

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000517
Date	Jan 4, 2023
Instrument	517

Lender

Name	ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 85 Vassar St was $5,738, up 2.8% from the year before.

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
2026	$5,738.00 (+2.85%)	$432,100 (+2.15%) Land $123,700 Building $308,400	$488,234 (-2.07%)
2025	$5,579.00	$423,000 Land $117,800 Building $305,200	$498,560 (+2.58%)
2024			$486,020
2023	$5,267.00	$367,300 Land $102,500 Building $264,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 85 Vassar St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021 · rainfall accumulation

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 85 Vassar St is low, with less than 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 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 337 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880