159 Sanders St, Athol, MA 01331 Property Records

Worcester County and Athol Town property record for 159 Sanders St, Athol, MA 01331

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,066 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.413 acres (18,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$92,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,365 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage Apr 2025 Mortgage
APN	`ATHO M:00029 B:00044 L:00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ATHO M:00029 B:00044 L:00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,066 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,983 sqft
Basement Area	1,365 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,365 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,000 sqft (0.413 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 SANDERS ST
City	ATHOL
State	MA
Zip	01331-2827
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	G
Legal Block	44
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Township / Civil Division	ATHOL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
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	159 SANDERS ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2827
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 6, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Apr 3, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 5, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 5, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	55757 / 225
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Property Address	159 SANDERS ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2827
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	069851-126
Date	Nov 6, 2023
Book Page	69851/126
Instrument	92990

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	277 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2046

April 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ATHOL MA
Property Address	159 SANDERS ST, ATHOL, MA 01331-2827
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	071815-132
Date	Apr 3, 2025
Book Page	71815/132
Instrument	25701

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	253 Months
Due	May 1, 2046

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	$3,365.00 (+3.83%)	$265,600 (+4.16%) Land $53,600 Building $212,000	$344,019
2025	$3,241.00 (+1.09%)	$255,000 (+2.04%) Land $51,600 Building $203,400
2024	$3,206.00 (+8.75%)	$249,900 (+19%) Land $51,600 Building $198,300
2023	$2,948.00	$210,000 Land $37,400 Building $172,600

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

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 302 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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