157 High Knob Rd, Athol, MA 01331 Property Records

Worcester County and Athol Town property record for 157 High Knob Rd, Athol, MA 01331

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,421 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.551 acres (23,992 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$97,000 (Sep 1991)
Tax Bill	$4,039 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Refinance
APN	`ATHO M:00047 B:00194 L:00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ATHO M:00047 B:00194 L:00000`
Alternative APN	`4928`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,421 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,160 sqft
Basement Area	888 sqft
Unfinished Basement	888 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,992 sqft (0.551 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4928
Street Address	157 HIGH KNOB RD
City	ATHOL
State	MA
Zip	01331-9553
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Block	194
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Township / Civil Division	ATHOL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	703100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	157 HIGH KNOB RD, ATHOL, MA 01331-9553
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WORKERS CU
Dec 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance QUICKEN LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	13652 / 178
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Property Address	157 HIGH KNOB RD, ATHOL, MA 01331-9553
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	073050-217
Date	Jan 5, 2026
Book Page	73050/217
Instrument	655

Lender

Name	WORKERS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	229 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2045

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Property Address	157 HIGH KNOB RD, ATHOL, MA 01331-9553
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	64129-125
Date	Dec 31, 2020
Book Page	64129/125
Instrument	165096

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	109 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,039.00 (+5.15%)	$318,800 (+5.49%) Land $75,400 Building $243,400	$345,040 (-)
2025	$3,841.00 (+4.95%)	$302,200 (+5.92%) Land $72,600 Building $229,600	$345,040 (-14.62%)
2024	$3,660.00 (+5.84%)	$285,300 (+15.83%) Land $69,800 Building $215,500	$404,130
2023	$3,458.00	$246,300 Land $50,400 Building $195,900

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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

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
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	ATHOL DPW WATER DIVISION serves 10,587 people · EPA ID MA1015000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2025) 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 90 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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