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56 Elm St

WORCESTER, MA 01609
0.8 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1940
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
3
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
Built 194014 units727–836 ft²
$3M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$208K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$272
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

-5.3%vs the Worcester ZIP median sale $/ft² ($287)

Sales Performance

$196K
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
-3.2%
1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
1
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
7.1%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+4.1%per yeartypical hold 7.4 yrsfrom 33 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
19871993199820022006201720232026
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
19871993199820022006201720232026

48 arms-length sales on record for this building.

Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.

Every unit: size vs estimated valueEvery unit in the building as one dot: across is its size, up is our current value estimate, and color is its bedroom count. Vertical columns of dots are recurring floor plans; the height spread within a column shows how much floor, view and condition move prices for the same layout.
$187K$227K$266K$305K727 ft²749 ft²771 ft²792 ft²814 ft²836 ft²
1 bd2 bd
1 bed
13 units
2 bed
1 unit
Recurring floor plansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.
1 bd · 1 ba · 761 ft²
3 units
1 bd · 1 ba · 798 ft²
2 units
1 bd · 1 ba · 807 ft²
2 units
1 bd · 1 ba · 836 ft²
2 units
One-off layouts
5 units

Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.

$187K–$199K
2 units
$204K–$217K
8 units
$223K–$229K
3 units
$305K–$305K
1 unit

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.29%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.21%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.4.7 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.70%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.51%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$216,184
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$2,178
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0

Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.

Unit 2Apr 22, 2026$196,100Unit 2Feb 28, 2025$202,500Unit 11Aug 1, 2024$218,000Unit 10May 24, 2024$257,000Unit 3Mar 18, 2024$215,000Unit 12Mar 15, 2024$193,500Unit 1Mar 16, 2023$190,000Unit 12ASep 7, 2022$180,000Unit 3Jan 28, 2022$160,000Unit 10Jan 26, 2022$205,000

Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Condominium
CountyWORCESTER
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Steam
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

E
Elm Park CommunityC-
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 0.3 mi
H
Doherty Memorial High SchoolC
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.7 mi
M
University Pk Campus SchoolC
Middle · Grades 7–12 · 1.5 mi

District: Worcester School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 01609These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.119
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.104
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.60

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.94%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.21%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.23%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.3%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.22,689
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.6,467 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$67,029
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$85,093
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.47°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.48 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.50%

All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.

56 Elm St # 1
1 bd · 1 ba · 727 ft²
$214K
56 Elm St # 2
1 bd · 1 ba · 773 ft²
$199K
56 Elm St # 3
1 bd · 1 ba · 822 ft²
$229K
56 Elm St # 4
1 bd · 1 ba · 761 ft²
$187K
56 Elm St
1 bd · 1 ba · 798 ft²
$217K
56 Elm St
1 bd · 1 ba · 836 ft²
$208K
56 Elm St # 7
1 bd · 1 ba · 807 ft²
$223K
56 Elm St # 8
1 bd · 1 ba · 761 ft²
$208K
56 Elm St # 9
1 bd · 1 ba · 798 ft²
$208K
56 Elm St # 10
2 bd · 1 ba · 836 ft²
$305K
56 Elm St # 11
1 bd · 1 ba · 807 ft²
$228K
56 Elm St # 12
1 bd · 1 ba · 761 ft²
$207K
56 Elm St # 12a
1 bd · 1.5 ba · 798 ft²
$204K
56 Elm St # 14
1 bd · 1 ba · 836 ft²
$208K

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

About 56 Elm St

How many units are in 56 Elm St, Worcester, MA?

56 Elm St, Worcester, MA has 14 residential units across built in 1940, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 56 Elm St, Worcester, MA worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 14 units at 56 Elm St, Worcester, MA is $208,255. That works out to $272 per square foot. Units run from 727 to 836 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 56 Elm St, Worcester, MA expensive for Worcester?

Units at 56 Elm St, Worcester, MA carry a median of $272 per square foot, 5% below the Worcester median of $287 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 56 Elm St, Worcester, MA?

1 units at 56 Elm St, Worcester, MA sold in the last 12 months, out of 48 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 7.1% of the building per year. The median sale over that period was $196K.

Have units at 56 Elm St, Worcester, MA appreciated?

Across 33 repeat sales of the same unit, 56 Elm St, Worcester, MA returned a median 4.1% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 7.4 years.

What floor plans does 56 Elm St, Worcester, MA have?

The most common plan at 56 Elm St, Worcester, MA is a 1-bedroom of 761 square feet, repeated 3 times, with a median estimate of $207,246. TopHap identifies 4 recurring plans in the building.

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