159 W River St, Orange, MA 01364 Property Records

Franklin County and Orange Town property record for 159 W River St, Orange, MA 01364

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,210 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$30 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`ORAN M:0109 B:0000 L:00099`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ORAN M:0109 B:0000 L:00099`
Alternative APNs	`M:0011 B:0001 L:00084` `1603`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,210 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,061 sqft
Basement Area	1,450 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,450 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1603
Street Address	159 W RIVER ST
City	ORANGE
State	MA
Zip	01364-1444
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Lot Number	99
Jurisdiction	ORANGE MA
Township / Civil Division	ORANGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	40501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 W RIVER ST, ORANGE, MA 01364-1444
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 1, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	7651 / 256
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE MA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2020
Property Address	159 W RIVER ST, ORANGE, MA 01364-1444
Document Number	7651-256
Book / Page	7651 / 256
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2020
Instrument	12447
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Address	159 W RIVER ST, ORANGE, MA 01364-1444

Mortgage

Document Number	12448
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	12448

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK OF RHODE ISLAND
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$30.00 (-99.07%)	$183,400 (-1.24%) Land $24,400 Building $159,000
2024	$3,239.00 (-1.61%)	$185,700 (+1.31%) Land $24,400 Building $161,300
2023	$3,292.00	$183,300 Land $22,000 Building $161,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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

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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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