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Sep 12, 2026 · today
Land Court foreclosure of the right of redemption is the standard path to marketable title after a tax taking/sale — that proceeding is effectively required, not optional.
Massachusetts tax titles are MUNICIPAL, not county-run. Worcester County cities/towns (Worcester, Fitchburg, Leominster, Southbridge, etc.) each run their own tax taking/sale or assignment under M.G.L. c. 60. After tax title attaches, foreclosure of the right of redemption is typically via Massachusetts Land Court. City of Worcester Liens & Auctions is shown as the largest-city example only — always research the specific municipality. Post-Tyler excess-proceeds scrutiny is active statewide.
Inherited from Massachusetts rather than researched for Worcester: type, redemption, returns, statute.
| Parcel | Address | Opening bid | Assessed | Spread | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORC M:33 B:016 L:00099 | 34 Toronita Ave · Worcester | $50,000 | $655,900 | $605,900 | pending |
Spread is not profit.It compares the opening bid to the county's assessed value, which is not market value — M.G.L. c. 59, § 38 requires assessment at full and fair cash valuation, with no classification ratio applied to the assessed value. The Department of Revenue certifies each municipality's values on a five-year cycle, with interim-year adjustments between certifications. Open a parcel to run the full max-bid analysis, which accounts for the assessment ratio, surviving liens, quiet title, and holding costs.