56 Franklin St, Worcester MA 01608

Worcester, MA 01608

$25/mo

0.11

Acres

1820

Year Built

61

Days on Market

For Rent Listed Aug 13, 2026 • MLS# 73563262 Copied! • Updated Sep 29, 2026

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About this home

Prime 2,500 SF street-level retail opportunity in the heart of Downtown Worcester overlooking Worcester Common. This highly visible corner storefront features wraparound windows, excellent natural light and street exposure, and a flexible layout suited for a variety of retail, specialty market, coffee shop, grab-and-go food, service, wellness, and other customer-facing concepts. The space includes an existing built-in counter, rear area with cooler, plus approximately 600 SF of additional basement storage/back-of-house space. Surrounded by a growing downtown residential population, offices, restaurants, entertainment venues and civic destinations, with convenient access to Main Street, Union Station, DCU Center and Polar Park. Excellent opportunity for a business seeking a prominent storefront presence in Downtown Worcester.

Price & Status History

Property Timeline

🏠

Listed for Rent

Aug 13, 2026

$25

Original listing

Agent: Christopher Perchard Office: Real Broker MA, LLC

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Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
08/13/2026	🏠 Listed for Rent	$25	-	-	Original listing

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2025	$28,389	—

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax

$28,389

Tax Year 2025

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Commercial Lease

Year Built 1820

Lot Size 0.11 acres

Rental Details

Rent Includes None

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Heating None

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Appliances None

Fireplace None

Basement None

Laundry None

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Electric None

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Sewer None

Gas None

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Building & Pet Policy

Fee Includes None

Amenities None

Optional Fee Includes None

Additional Details

Possession None

Accepted Financing None

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Documents None

County Worcester

Property Overview

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For Rent

Year Built

1820

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Nearby Schools

School District

Worcester School District local

C-

🎓 Where Graduates Go Class of 2021

51% attend college

35% 4-Year 16% 2-Year 4% Out of State 4% Working

⚠ School Safety 2024-25

4.1% Above Average

3.3% Suspensions 1.7% In-School 0.8% Emergency

↓ 1.4% below state avg

E

Elementary Schools

3 schools

F

Chandler Elementary Community School

0.5 mi | #807 of 825 | Score: 26.6

Dropped 61 spots from last year

-31.6 below state avg

412 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades K-06

C-

Jacob Hiatt Magnet School

0.6 mi | #693 of 825 | Score: 36.3

Dropped 138 spots from last year

-21.9 below state avg

362 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades PK-06

D

Elm Park Community School

0.6 mi | #774 of 825 | Score: 30.9

Improved 30 spots from last year

-27.4 below state avg

444 students Diverse

Rising School

Grades K-06

M

Middle Schools

2 schools

The Nativity School of Worcester

0.9 mi

Grades 05-08

C-

Worcester East Middle School

1.1 mi | #302 of 352 | Score: 31.5

Improved 51 spots from last year

-26.7 below state avg

781 students Diverse

Rising School Diverse Student Body

Grades 06-08

H

High Schools

3 schools

Worcester Academy

0.8 mi

Grades 06-12

B+

Claremont Academy

1.0 mi | #9 of 25 | Score: 37.3

Improved 317 spots from last year

-20.9 below state avg

451 students Moderate

10 sports • 216 athletes

Early College Program Rising School College Ready Curriculum

Grades 07-12

A+

Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at WPI

1.0 mi | #2 of 346 | Score: 91.7

Same rank as last year

98 students Moderate

Strong AP Program College Ready Curriculum Strong Attendance

Grades 11-12

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Neighborhood

56 Franklin St, Worcester MA 01608

Worcester, MA 01608

Listing Information

Listing Agent Christopher Perchard

Listing Office Real Broker MA, LLC

Office Phone 855-450-0442

Agent MLS ID BB805996

Office MLS ID AN6393

Listing Data Updated Sep 29, 2026 9:35 AM EDT

Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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