88 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603 Property Records

Worcester County and Worcester City property record for 88 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details16 bd · 8 ba · 5,756 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.253 acres (11,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$500,000 (Jul 2015)
Tax Bill$14,062 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN8-011-00028

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8-011-00028
Alternative APN
  • WORC M:08 B:011 L:00028

Interior

Bedrooms16 Beds
Full Baths8 Baths
Total Rooms24 Rooms
Units4 Units
Stories4 Stories
Building Area5,756 sqft Living Area
Gross Area7,841 sqft
1st Floor Area1,439 sqft
Basement Area1,565 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,565 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,000 sqft (0.253 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number8-011-00028
Street Address88 BIRCH ST
CityWORCESTER
StateMA
Zip01603-3339
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRG-5
Legal Block11
Legal Lot Number28
JurisdictionWORCESTER MA
Township / Civil DivisionWORCESTER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract731203

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address46 COPPERFIELD RD, WORCESTER, MA 01602-1326
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 17, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 17, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page54025 / 367
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester County
MunicipalityWorcester City
Unified School DistrictWorcester School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$14,062.00 (+2.59%)$1,058,900 (+1.9%) Land $93,500 Building $965,400
2025$13,707.00 (+9.09%)$1,039,200 (+18.6%) Land $89,100 Building $950,100
2023$12,565.00$876,200 Land $48,500 Building $827,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2001–2005)
Most Recent ClaimOct 2005 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2005 · 2 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemWORCESTER DPWP, WATER SUPPLY DIVISION
serves 206,518 people · EPA ID MA2348000
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, 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 446 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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