1278 Prouty Rd, Hardwick, MA 01037 Property Records

Worcester County and Hardwick Town property record for 1278 Prouty Rd, Hardwick, MA 01037

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,484 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	6.62 acres (288,367 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$3,000 (Feb 1998)
Tax Bill	$12,213 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer Aug 2023 Transfer + 1 more
APN	`1350-00050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1350-00050`
Alternative APNs	`HARD M:1350 B:0000 L:0005-0` `M:1350 B:0000 L:0005=0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,484 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,073 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,949 sqft
Basement Area	2,077 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,077 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	288,367 sqft (6.62 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1350-00050
Street Address	1278 PROUTY RD
City	HARDWICK
State	MA
Zip	01037-9205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR60
Legal Lot Number	5-0
Jurisdiction	HARDWICK MA
Township / Civil Division	HARDWICK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1056
Census Tract	723100

Owner

1278 Prouty Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2024.

Source: Worcester County and Hardwick Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1278 PROUTY RD, HARDWICK, MA 01037-9205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 9, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIDELITY COOPERATIVE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 18, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 18, 1998 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Apr 18, 2024
Transfer Doc	070414-236
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDWICK MA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2024
Property Address	1278 PROUTY RD, HARDWICK, MA 01037-9205
Document Number	070414-236
Book / Page	70414 / 236
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2024
Instrument	28578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1278 PROUTY RD, HARDWICK, MA 01037-9205

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDWICK MA
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2023
Property Address	1278 PROUTY RD, HARDWICK, MA 01037-9205
Document Number	069496-298
Book / Page	69496 / 298
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2023
Instrument	65242
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1278 PROUTY RD, HARDWICK, MA 01037-9205

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARDWICK MA
Property Address	1278 PROUTY RD, HARDWICK, MA 01037-9205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	57158-99
Date	May 24, 2017
Book Page	57158/99
Instrument	52661

Lender

Name	FIDELITY COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	May 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1278 Prouty Rd was $12,213, up 10.3% from the year before.

Source: Worcester County and Hardwick Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Hardwick Town
Unified School District	Quabbin School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$12,213.00 (+10.28%)	$958,600 (+13.82%) Land $65,800 Building $687,200	$635,291 (-17.82%)
2025	$11,075.00 (+4.2%)	$842,200 (-) Land $65,800 Building $776,400	$773,015 (+13.42%)
2024	$10,629.00 (-5.85%)	$842,200 (-0.79%) Land $65,800 Building $776,400	$681,530
2023	$11,290.00	$848,900 Land $63,300 Building $785,600

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

Flood

FEMA's flood maps do not cover 1278 Prouty Rd; 1 flood insurance policy is in force nearby.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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 1278 Prouty Rd 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	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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