12 High St, Orange, MA 01364 Property Records

Franklin County and Orange Town property record for 12 High St, Orange, MA 01364

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,027 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,416 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`ORAN M:0107 B:0000 L:00271`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ORAN M:0107 B:0000 L:00271`
Alternative APNs	`M:0009 B:0004 L:00138` `1138`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,027 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,788 sqft
Basement Area	1,148 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,148 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1138
Street Address	12 HIGH ST
City	ORANGE
State	MA
Zip	01364-1108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Lot Number	271
Jurisdiction	ORANGE MA
Township / Civil Division	ORANGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	40501

Owner

12 High St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2023.

Source: Franklin County and Orange Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12 HIGH ST, ORANGE, MA 01364-1108
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20234085
Deed Book / Page	8169 / 74
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE MA
Recording Date	May 24, 2023
Property Address	12 HIGH ST, ORANGE, MA 01364-1108
Document Number	0008169-74
Book / Page	8169 / 74
Instrument Date	May 24, 2023
Instrument	4085
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	12 HIGH ST, ORANGE, MA 01364-1108

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004086
Date	May 24, 2023
Instrument	4086

Lender

Name	ATHOL CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.91%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2028
Max Rate At Change	1.5%
Index	5-Year CMT

Mortgage

Document Number	0008169-97
Date	May 24, 2023
Book Page	8169/97
Instrument	4087

Lender

Name	ATHOL CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 High St was $3,416, up 11,286.7% from the year before.

Source: Franklin County and Orange Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Franklin County
County Subdivision	Orange Town
Elementary School District	Orange School District (PK - 06)
Secondary School District	Ralph C. Mahar School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,416.00 (+11,286.67%)	$205,800 (+10.65%) Land $18,000 Building $187,800	$240,067
2025	$30.00 (-98.96%)	$186,000 (+12.39%) Land $18,000 Building $168,000
2024	$2,886.00 (+0.7%)	$165,500 (+3.7%) Land $18,000 Building $147,500
2023	$2,866.00	$159,600 Land $16,200 Building $143,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 12 High St; 1 flood insurance policy is in force nearby.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 12 High St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 System	ORANGE WATER DEPT serves 6,526 people · EPA ID MA1223000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ATHOL DPW WATER DIVISION
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 273 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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