Sold for $490,000

$490,000

55 Birch St, Worcester, MA 01603

4beds

1,771sqft

2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down

Built in 1890

-- sqft lot

$540,700 Zestimate^®

$277/sqft

$2,787 Estimated rent

Home value

$540,700

$514,000 - $568,000

$2,787/mo

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What's special

Eat in kitchenPublic transportationBonus office room

Well maintained 2-Family for Sale!! Perfect for any investor wanting to expand their portfolio or an owner occupant wanting passive income. This property offers 4 car off-street parking, potentially more, with the convenience of having public transportation, parks, restaurants & Clark University near by making it a desirable location. Unit 1 features a spacious living area accompanied by a dining room and 2 good size bedrooms plus a bonus office room. Unit 2 features an eat in kitchen with an updated full bath and 2 bedrooms, tenants currently using the living room as a 3rd bedroom. Basement has been cleaned and painted giving a fresh look of what it previously was. Property will be vacant by February 29th. Don’t miss out on what could have been and come check out the property to focus on what will be!

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2

Appliances

Included: Range, Refrigerator

Features

Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen
Flooring: Vinyl
Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Bulkhead,Concrete
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,771
Total interior livable area: 1,771 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 4
Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
Uncovered spaces: 4

Features

Patio & porch: Porch, Deck - Wood

Lot

Size: 5,500 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 1769807
Zoning: RG-5

Construction

Type & style

Home type: MultiFamily
Property subtype: 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down

Materials

Frame
Foundation: Stone
Roof: Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1890

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities for property: for Gas Range

Community & HOA

Community

Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, House of Worship, University

Location

Region: Worcester

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $277/sqft
Tax assessed value: $272,400
Annual tax amount: $3,906
Date on market: 11/28/2025
Exclusions: Tenants Personal Belongings
Total actual rent: 0

Price history

Date	Event	Price
3/29/2024	Sold	$490,000+1%$277/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73188477 Report a problem
2/5/2024	Contingent	$485,000$274/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73188477 Report a problem
1/31/2024	Price change	$485,000-2%$274/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73188477 Report a problem
1/14/2024	Price change	$495,000-2.9%$280/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73188477 Report a problem
12/20/2023	Listed for sale	$510,000+82.1%$288/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73188477 Report a problem
1/20/2022	Sold	$280,000-6.6%$158/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #72911675 Report a problem
11/25/2021	Contingent	$299,900$169/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #72911675 Report a problem
11/21/2021	Listed for sale	$299,900$169/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #72911675 Report a problem
11/8/2021	Listing removed	$299,900$169/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #72911675 Report a problem
10/26/2021	Contingent	$299,900$169/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #72911675 Report a problem
10/22/2021	Listed for sale	$299,900+38.8%$169/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #72911675 Report a problem
3/1/2005	Sold	$216,000+38.5%$122/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
8/4/2004	Sold	$156,000$88/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$4,351 +4%	$329,900 +8.4%
2024	$4,184 +7.1%	$304,300 +11.7%
2023	$3,906 +4.2%	$272,400 +10.5%
2022	$3,749 +14.8%	$246,500 +22.9%
2021	$3,266 +6.4%	$200,600 +11.1%
2020	$3,070 -2.1%	$180,600 +3.7%
2019	$3,136 +2%	$174,200 +7.1%
2018	$3,075 +5.4%	$162,600 +7.1%
2017	$2,918 +2.4%	$151,800 +9.8%
2016	$2,850 +2.7%	$138,300
2015	$2,776 +2.7%	$138,300
2014	$2,702 +5.8%	$138,300 +0.7%
2013	$2,553 +8.5%	$137,400 -0.9%
2012	$2,353 +37.8%	$138,600 +23%
2010	$1,707 -19.1%	$112,700 -27.9%
2009	$2,110 -6.7%	$156,300 -13.4%
2008	$2,262 +4.3%	$180,400 +0.7%
2007	$2,168 +7.6%	$179,200 +11.4%
2006	$2,015 +61.7%	$160,800 +70.2%
2005	$1,246 -5.1%	$94,500 +6.2%
2004	$1,313 +6.9%	$89,000 +17.1%
2003	$1,228 +6.1%	$76,000 +17.3%
2002	$1,157 +24%	$64,800 +28.3%
2000	$933 -13.4%	$50,500 -12.5%
1997	$1,077	$57,700