159 High St Ext, Lancaster, MA 01523 Property Records

Worcester County and Lancaster Town property record for 159 High St Ext, Lancaster, MA 01523

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,244 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$6,335 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`LANC M:042.0 B:0000 L:0192.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`LANC M:042.0 B:0000 L:0192.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,244 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,244 sqft
Basement Area	1,052 sqft
Unfinished Basement	552 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 HIGH STREET EXT
City	LANCASTER
State	MA
Zip	01523-2029
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	192.0
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER MA
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1044
Census Tract	713100

Owner

Source: Worcester County and Lancaster Town records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 HIGH STREET EXT, LANCASTER, MA 01523-2029
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2018
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2018
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201821584
Deed Book / Page	58514 / 360
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER MA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2018
Property Address	159 HIGH STREET EXT, LANCASTER, MA 01523-2029
Document Number	58514-360
Book / Page	058514 / 000360
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2018
Instrument	21584
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	159 HIGH STREET EXT LANCASTER MA 015232029, LANCASTER, MA 01523-2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,335.00 (+15.98%)	$392,000 (+13.46%) Land $97,400 Building $294,600	$482,600 (+28.71%)
2024			$374,965
2023		$345,500 Land $80,500 Building $265,000
2022	$5,462.00

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	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	27 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 27
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 4 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Apr 1987 · 3 claims

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	None beyond 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	LANCASTER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,000 people · EPA ID MA2147000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	17 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 136 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20