161 Summer St, Barre, MA 01005 Property Records

Worcester County and Barre Town property record for 161 Summer St, Barre, MA 01005

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,295 sqft · built 1858
Lot Size	1.39 acres (60,909 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$143,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,532 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`BARR M:00EA B:0079 L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BARR M:00EA B:0079 L`
Alternative APNs	`BRRE M:00EA B:0079 L` `2257`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,295 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,982 sqft
1st Floor Area	925 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	925 sqft
Basement Area	925 sqft
Unfinished Basement	925 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1858
Effective Year Built	Effective 1858
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	60,909 sqft (1.39 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2257
Street Address	161 SUMMER ST
City	BARRE
State	MA
Zip	01005-9552
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Block	79
Jurisdiction	BARRE MA
Township / Civil Division	BARRE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	722100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	161 SUMMER ST, BARRE, MA 01005-9552
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 31, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201957734
Deed Book / Page	60583 / 388
Prior Transfer Date	May 17, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0060584-17
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BARRE MA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2019
Property Address	161 SUMMER ST, BARRE, MA 01005-9552
Document Number	060583-388
Book / Page	60583 / 388
Instrument Date	May 17, 2019
Instrument	57734
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	161 SUMMER ST, BARRE, MA 01005-9552

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057735
Date	Jun 21, 2019
Instrument	57735

Lender

Name	VILLAGE MORTGAGE COMPANY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,532.00 (+3.24%)	$264,600 (+5.13%) Land $66,300 Building $198,300	$281,164 (+27.96%)
2025	$3,421.00 (+4.14%)	$251,700 (+21.54%) Land $62,800 Building $188,900	$219,735 (+3.12%)
2024			$213,085
2023	$3,285.00	$207,100 Land $46,800 Building $160,300

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	BARRE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 2,610 people · EPA ID MA2021000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	22 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 131 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30