Hampshire County and Ware Town property record for 16 1/2 Elm St, Ware, MA 01082
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,560 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.699 acres (30,462 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $67,217 (Sep 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $4,635 (2025) |
| APN | WARE M:00057 B:00000 L:00155 |
| Primary APN | WARE M:00057 B:00000 L:00155 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,560 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,512 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,600 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,600 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 30,462 sqft (0.699 acres) |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1126 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 16 1/2 ELM ST |
| City | WARE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01082-1513 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR |
| Legal Lot Number | 155 |
| Jurisdiction | WARE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WARE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 820102 |
Source: Hampshire County and Ware Town records, as of April 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 27, WARE, MA 01082-0027 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 19, 1989 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 19, 1989 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Hampshire County and Ware Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampshire County |
| County Subdivision | Ware Town |
| Unified School District | Ware School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,635.00 (+7.84%) | $307,800 (+23.61%) Land $46,200 Building $261,600 |
| 2023 | $4,298.00 | $249,000 Land $40,900 Building $208,100 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1996–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 1998 · river or lake flooding |
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.
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WARE WATER DEPT serves 10,066 people · EPA ID MA1309000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 113 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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